Birth Territory and Midwifery Guardianship, 1st Edition
Theory for Practice, Education and Research
Authors :
Kathleen Fahy & Maralyn Foureur & Carolyn Hastie
Date of Publication: 05/2008
Midwives and other healthcare providers are grappling with the issue of rising intervention rates in childbirth and trying to identify ways to reverse the trend. It is increasingly accepted that intervention in childbirth has long-term consequences ...view more
Midwives and other healthcare providers are grappling with the issue of rising intervention rates in childbirth and trying to identify ways to reverse the trend. It is increasingly accepted that intervention in childbirth has long-term consequences for women and their children. Birth Territory provides practical, evidence-based ideas for restructuring the birth territory to facilitate normal birth.
Midwives and other healthcare providers are grappling with the issue of rising intervention rates in childbirth and trying to identify ways to reverse the trend. It is increasingly accepted that intervention in childbirth has long-term consequences for women and their children. Birth Territory provides practical, evidence-based ideas for restructuring the birth territory to facilitate normal birth.
Key Features
Links new research findings to birth environments and outcomes.
Describes the elements of an ideal birthing environment.
Suggests how to modify existing maternity services to achieve optimal results.
Investigates the links between the experiences of women and babies, and outcomes.
Explores the effects of legal and socio-political factors.
Author Information
By Kathleen Fahy, BN, MEd, PhD, RM, RN, Professor of Midwifery and Head of Discipline, School Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health, University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia; Maralyn Foureur, BA, GradDip, PhD, RN, RM, Professor of Midwifery,Centre for Midwifery, Child and Family Health,University of Technology, Sydney, Australia and Carolyn Hastie, RM, RN, DipTeach, GradDipPHC, IBCLC, Masters Philosophy Student, Midwifery Manager, Obstetric & Gynecology Department, Belmont Birthing Service, Hunter New England Health, Australia
https://www.uk.elsevierhealth.com/birth-territory-and-midwifery-guardianship-9780750688703.html84236Birth Territory and Midwifery Guardianshiphttps://www.uk.elsevierhealth.com/media/catalog/product/9/7/9780750688703_4.jpg19.4925.99GBPInStock/Medicine and Surgery/Obstetrics & Gynaecology/Nursing & Midwifery/Midwifery/Nursing & Midwifery/Nursing Students/Books/Students/Midwifery100611045710052525503910530174531000010051514512010514Midwives and other healthcare providers are grappling with the issue of rising intervention rates in childbirth and trying to identify ways to reverse the trend. It is increasingly accepted that intervention in childbirth has long-term consequences for women and their children. Birth Territory provides practical, evidence-based ideas for restructuring the birth territory to facilitate normal birth. Midwives and other healthcare providers are grappling with the issue of rising intervention rates in childbirth and trying to identify ways to reverse the trend. It is increasingly accepted that intervention in childbirth has long-term consequences for women and their children. Birth Territory provides practical, evidence-based ideas for restructuring the birth territory to facilitate normal birth.00add-to-cart97807506887032011 and earlierProfessionalBy Kathleen Fahy, BN, MEd, PhD, RM, RN, Maralyn Foureur, BA, GradDip, PhD, RN, RM and Carolyn Hastie, RM, RN, DipTeach, GradDipPHC, IBCLC, Masters Philosophy Student20081Book189w x 246h (7.44" x 9.68")IllustratedBooks for Midwives19823 May 2008PRINT ON DEMAND - DELIVERY CAN TAKE UP TO 10 DAYSBy <STRONG>Kathleen Fahy</STRONG>, BN, MEd, PhD, RM, RN, Professor of Midwifery and Head of Discipline, School Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health, University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia; <STRONG>Maralyn Foureur</STRONG>, BA, GradDip, PhD, RN, RM, Professor of Midwifery,Centre for Midwifery, Child and Family Health,University of Technology, Sydney, Australia and <STRONG>Carolyn Hastie</STRONG>, RM, RN, DipTeach, GradDipPHC, IBCLC, Masters Philosophy Student, Midwifery Manager, Obstetric & Gynecology Department, Belmont Birthing Service, Hunter New England Health, AustraliaBooksNoNoNoNoPlease SelectPlease SelectPlease Select
