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Waterbirth Dianne Garland

Waterbirth By Dianne Garland

Waterbirth by Dianne Garland

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Summary

This text examines the use of hydrotherapy in line with current evidence-based practice, and explores the practical issues of setting up a water birthing facility both at home and in a hospital environment.

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Waterbirth: An Attitude to Care by Dianne Garland

This text examines the use of hydrotherapy in line with current evidence-based practice, and explores the practical issues of setting up a water birthing facility both at home and in a hospital environment. The issues of maternal and newborn physiology are explained and the practical apsects of care during and after use of a birthing pool are discussed. A new chapter on midwifery education explains how to comply with the requirements for PREP.

About Dianne Garland

Dianne Garland has been a practising midwife for the past seventeen years and has experience in clinical, educational and managerial roles. She has lectured widely on the use of water in labour both abroad and in the UK, including ICM Japan, Vancouver, Oslo and Manila. In conjunction with local companies she has designed a waterbirthing tub and the first underwater fetal heart rate Dopper. Her professional services have been utilised by the Royal College of Midwives and the National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, and she has acted as a consultant to many maternity units in the UK.

Table of Contents

Midwives' accountability and responsibility; Pioneering hydrotherapists; One unit's experience of waterbirth; International perspectives on waterbirth; Setting up a waterbirthing facility; Positive health aspects of hydrotherapy; Maternal perspective on using water in labour and delivery; Fetal and newborn perspective; Research issues for midwives using water in practice; What if...?; Midwives education; The final word; Glossary; References; Recommended further reading; Appendices: I: Maternal-fetal interdependency; II: Hyperthermia; III: Waterbirth parents evening - suggested format; IV: Home waterbirth follow-up letter; V: Guidelines for protecting your back; VI: Useful addresses; VII: Waterbirths worldwide

Additional information

GOR013738576
9780750652025
0750652020
Waterbirth: An Attitude to Care by Dianne Garland
Dianne Garland
Used - Like New
Paperback
Elsevier Health Sciences
20001013
176
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The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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