Essentials for Midwives

Labor and Delivery Orientation
A succinct, easy-to-use orientation guide for midwives new to labor and delivery. It is the only resource to deliver quick-access guidance in bulleted format regarding everyday procedures, requisite equipment, and how to capably handle emergency situations.
Contains all the ""survival tools"" every new midwife needs to gain confidence in the labor and delivery arena.

This succinct, easy-to-use orientation guide for midwives new to labor and delivery (L&D) is the only resource to deliver quick-access guidance in bulleted format regarding everyday procedures, requisite equipment, and how to capably handle emergency situations. The third edition is completely updated to reflect the newest evidence-based practices from ACOG and SMFM. It presents a new chapter on aromatherapy, along with salient new information on breastfeeding, labor progression, amniotic fluid embolism, and prematurity. Detailed illustrations enhance understanding of both routine procedures and complications.

New to the Third Edition:

• Updated to encompass the newest evidence-based guidelines from ACOG an SMFM.
• Includes a new chapter on aromatherapy.
• New information on breastfeeding, labor progression, amniotic fluid embolism, and prematurity.
• New illustrations on breech presentation and delivery and umbilical cord prolapse.

• Delivers foundational knowledge in quick-access, bulleted format.
• Designed to facilitate quick access to critical information to aid decision-making.
• Fully outlines the equipment, medications, labs, and terminology needed for each scenario in the L&D suite.
• Highlights potential OB complications.
• Incorporates interventions/management pearls throughout.

UK Delivery:

• Free delivery on all orders of £10 or more.
• £1.49 delivery fee on orders below £10.
• UK orders are shipped via Royal Mail 2nd Class.

International Delivery:

• Flat rate delivery charges vary by country.

Dispatch and Delivery Times:

• All orders are shipped from our warehouse in Northampton, UK within 48 hours of receipt during working hours.
• UK mainland orders typically arrive within 3-5 working days via Royal Mail 2nd Class.
• International estimated delivery times:
• Europe & Channel Islands: 7 to 10 working days
• USA: 7 to 15 working days
• Rest of the World: 9 to 21 working days

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