Illustrated Dictionary of Midwifery - Australian/New Zealand Version

Midwifery Essentials 2e Is An Indispensable Everyday Resource For Midwifery Students And Registered Midwives For Use In Study Or Practice. Written With A Woman-centred Approach By Leading Midwifery Academics, Joanne Gray And Rachel Smith, This Pocket-sized Guide Provides Quick Access To Facts, Formulas And Checklists For Ready Reference And Highlights Strategies That Midwives Can Employ To Support Women Throughout The Pregnancy, Labour And Postnatal Periods. This Second Edition Aligns With Australian And New Zealand Midwifery Standards, Guidelines And Policies And Provides Plenty Of Space To Personalise With User Notes, Making It The Ideal Midwifery Reference Tool. Front Cover Inside Front Cover Illustrated Dictionary of Midwifery - Australian/New Zealand Version Copyright Page Table Of Contents About the authors Reviewers Preface Dictionary Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv Ww Xx Yy Zz Appendices Appendix 1 Conversion charts Measurements, equivalents and conversions (SI or metric and imperial) Appendix 2 SI units Base units Appendix 3 Fetal position Appendix 4 Definition of spontaneous perineal tears Appendix 5 Gestational diabetes criteria Appendix 6 Female genital mutilation classification system Appendix 7 Body mass index classifications The Illustrated Dictionary of Midwifery 2e is an indispensable resource for midwifery students and practicing midwives. Now available as an international edition, this practical reference aligns with global midwifery standards, guidelines and terminology.

Written with a woman-centred approach by leading academics, Joanne Gray, Rachel Smith and Caroline Homer, it contains approximately 4,000 well-defined terms, with an increased focus on anatomy and physiology. More than 100 illustrations and a suite of comprehensive ‘quick reference’ appendices support understanding. "Written with a woman-centred approach by leading academics, this book contains approximately 4,000 well-defined terms, with an increased focus on anatomy and physiology. More than 100 illustrations and a suite of comprehensive 'quick reference' appendices support understanding." -- Publisher A comprehensive, illustrated dictionary of midwifery terms and abbreviations.