Naomi Carlisle, Jenny Carter

Preterm Birth

A Handbook for Midwives

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Preterm birth is significant cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity, with a devastating impact on families. This essential guide introduces the knowledge that midwives require for practice, drawing together the most up-to-date research and identifying care pathways.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 134
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Dezember 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 138mm x 215mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 214g
• ISBN-13: 9781032461939
• ISBN-10: 1032461934
• Artikelnr.: 71184737

Autorenporträt

Naomi Carlisle is a midwifery lecturer at King's College London, UK. She recently defended her PhD thesis regarding implementation of the preterm birth pathway in England, and has previously worked clinically in the Preterm Birth Surveillance Clinic at St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK. Jenny Carter is a midwife and Senior Research Fellow at King's College London and the Tommy's National Centre for Preterm Birth Research. Her PhD thesis focused on risk assessment in threatened preterm labour and development of the QUiPP app. She is a founder member of the UK Preterm Clinical Network, and she also works clinically in the Preterm Surveillance Clinic at St Thomas' Hospital.

Inhaltsangabe

1.Why midwives need to know about preterm birth. 2.Causes of spontaneous
preterm birth. 3.Risk factors for spontaneous preterm birth. 4.Specialist
care for the woman at risk. 5.Interventions to prevent spontaneous preterm
birth. 6.Interventions to reduce risk of neonatal mortality and
morbidities. 7.Care of the woman in threatened preterm labour. 8.Care of
the woman in hospital and preparation for preterm birth. 9.What the future
may hold for preterm birth prediction and prevention. x.Appendix:
Organisations providing support and information