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Pain in childbearing and its control : key issues for midwives and women / created by Rosemary Mander ; with a contribution by Jennifer M. Tocher.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Chichester, West Sussex: Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011.Edition: Second editionDescription: 212 pages 25 cmISBN:
  • 9781405195683 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • RG732 MAN
Contents:
Acknowledgements. Introduction to the second edition. Part I Before the Journey's Commencement. 1 Pasts and peoples. 2 Experiences and observations. 3 Medication: constraints and consequences. 4 Physiology of pain in labour (Dr Jennifer M. Tocher). Part II Beginning the Journey. 5 Childbirth education. 6 Pain in pregnancy. Part III The Journey. 7 Labour pain. 8 'Working with pain': non-pharmacological methods. 9 Pain relief: pharmacological methods. Part IV The Journey's End. 10 Postnatal pain. 11 Fetal/neonatal pain. 12 Conclusion. References. Index.
Summary: Fully updated in a 2nd edition Written by a researcher who is an experienced and practising midwife Emphasises woman-centred care and 'normality' Based on current research evidence Adopts an accessible and easily readable style .
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Book Book Medical School Open Shelf RG732 MAN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 152637 Available BK139495
Book Book Medical School Open Shelf RG732 MAN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 152636 Available BK139666
Book Book Medical School Open Shelf RG732 MAN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 152638 Available BK139669

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Acknowledgements. Introduction to the second edition. Part I Before the Journey's Commencement. 1 Pasts and peoples. 2 Experiences and observations. 3 Medication: constraints and consequences. 4 Physiology of pain in labour (Dr Jennifer M. Tocher). Part II Beginning the Journey. 5 Childbirth education. 6 Pain in pregnancy. Part III The Journey. 7 Labour pain. 8 'Working with pain': non-pharmacological methods. 9 Pain relief: pharmacological methods. Part IV The Journey's End. 10 Postnatal pain. 11 Fetal/neonatal pain. 12 Conclusion. References. Index.

Fully updated in a 2nd edition Written by a researcher who is an experienced and practising midwife Emphasises woman-centred care and 'normality' Based on current research evidence Adopts an accessible and easily readable style .

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