The Midwives' Guide to Key Medical Conditions

Pregnancy and Childbirth

3 Edición - 1 de abril de 2026
Última edición
Autores: Linda Wylie, Alison Anderson
Idioma: Inglés

Designed to help midwives optimally manage pregnancy and childbirth in women with systemic disease, The Midwives' Guide to Key Medical Conditions, 3rd Edition, provides up-to-… Leer más

Descripción

Designed to help midwives optimally manage pregnancy and childbirth in women with systemic disease, The Midwives' Guide to Key Medical Conditions, 3rd Edition, provides up-to-date guidance on how to recognize the early onset of disease-related pregnancy complications and determine when it may be necessary to refer patients to another member of the healthcare team. Using an accessible writing style and clear illustrations throughout, this highly regarded text is edited and written by well-known authorities in the field to ensure that information is relevant to midwives in training or practice.

Puntos claves

Reviews the underlying anatomy and physiology for relevant body systems, and explains the normal physiological changes that occur during pregnancy
Summarises the relative risk of each specific disorder in the context of overall maternal mortality
Explains the pathophysiology of a given condition, with an emphasis on its impact on pregnancy
Covers key topics such as personalised care, common medications used in pregnancy, and conditions such as pre-eclampsia and intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP)
Includes new content on COVID-19 in pregnancy and childbirth
Explores the relevant management of the neonate and the likely impact of the medical disorder on future pregnancies
Reflects current protocols and procedures throughout, including conditions highlighted in the most recent Ockendon and MBRRACE reports, recent changes in NHS policy, and the most updated references
Places particular emphasis on the management of critical illness and medical emergencies, covering risk management and the use of pathways of care, management of obesity, sepsis and infectious diseases, and other pre-existing chronic disorders

De interès para

Midwifery Students

Índice

1. The Midwife’s Role

2. Hypertensive Conditions

3. Cardiac Conditions

4. Thromboembolic Conditions

5. Haematological Conditions

6. Respiratory Conditions

7. Renal Conditions

8. Epilepsy and Other Neurological Conditions

9. Disorders of the Endocrine System

10. Eating Disorders

11. The Gastrointestinal System

12. Sepsis and Infections in Pregnancy and Childbirth

13. Other Medical Conditions Related to Pregnancy and Childbirth

Detalles del producto

Edición: 3
Última edición
Publicado: 28 de mayo de 2026
Idioma: Inglés

Sobre los autores

Linda Wylie

Afiliaciones y experiencia

Retired Midwifery Lecturer

Alison Anderson