Midwifery Preparation for Practice , 5th Edition

Description

Now in its 5^th edition Midwifery Preparation for Practice continues to present a global model of midwifery best practice that is supported by a range of examples from the Australian, New Zealand and international midwifery contexts.Endorsed by the Australian College of Midwives and the New Zealand College of Midwives the text continues to reinforce the established principles of midwifery philosophy and practice – that of midwives working in partnership with women, in woman-centred models or midwife-led care. This focus is what sets this text apart from other physiology-based midwifery texts, making it a highly valued resource for students and practicing midwives alike. The highly esteemed team of editors once again lead a group of internationally recognised leaders in midwifery to share their knowledge and expertise in midwifery practice, education, research and regulation across Australia, New Zealand and internationally.

Key Features

• Aligned to local and international midwifery standards for practice and guidelines
• Endorsed by the Australian College of Midwives and the New Zealand College of Midwives
• Presented in 2 volumes for ease of use
• Videos to support learning
• An eBook included in all print purchases

Additional resources on Evolve:

• eBook on VitalSource

Instructor resources:

• PPT slides
• Test bank

Student resources:

• Videos
• Answer to review questions
• Weblinks
• Image bank

New to this Edition

• New chapters

• Sustainability and Environmental Health Care
• Ethical Frameworks for Practice

• Updated midwifery guidelines and practice examples throughout
• Includes access to Elsevier Adaptive Quizzing for Midwifery Preparation for Practice, 5th Edition

• Over 2,582 self-quizzing questions that allows students to advance at their own pace — based on performance — through multiple mastery levels for each chapter
• A comprehensive dashboard allows students to view their progress, and identify areas of strength and weakness

Table of Contents

• View Table of Contents

Author Information

By Sally Pairman, MNZM, D.Mid, MA, BA, RM, RGON. , Chief Executive, International Confederation of Midwives, The Hague, The Netherlands; Sally K. Tracy, DMID MA BNURS AdvDipMid RM RGON, Professor of Midwifery Research, Sydney University; Conjoint Professor, School of Women’s and Children’s Health, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW, Australia.; Hannah Dahlen, BN, GradCert (Mid-Pharm), MCommN,PhD, RN, RM, FACM, Professor of Midwifery and Higher Degree Research Director, Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, Australia.; Lesley Dixon, PHD, RM, Midwifery Advisor, New Zealand College of Midwives,Christchurch, Aotearoa, New Zealand. ; Priscilla Peart, BSc(hons), CritCareRN, MAdvNursPrac, MAdvNursPrac, NursePractitioner, Emergency Nurse Practitioner, Queensland, Australia. and Bernadette Pulis