Care Settings and Transitions in Care
Care Settings and Transitions in Care Susan B. Fowler Joanne V. Hickey This chapter briefly discusses health care settings from the perspective of the continuum of care and illness as…
The State of the Science of Neuroscience Nursing Practice
The State of the Science of Neuroscience Nursing Practice Joanne V. Hickey The current growth and development of the neurosciences is nothing short of phenomenal, and the translation and integration…
Organ Donation and Donor Management
Organ Donation and Donor Management Maureen T. Smith Joanne V. Hickey The Uniform Anatomical Gift Act of 1968 (revised 2006) made it clear that a person, or their designee, may…
Ethical Perspectives and End-of-Life Care
Ethical Perspectives and End-of-Life Care Shannon E. Pearce Joanne V. Hickey The ethical dimensions of conduct in professional practice are especially compelling and complex in many situations faced by the…
Effective Postnatal Care
Aim To explain the midwife’s role in caring for the woman and baby from birth onwards. Learning outcomes By the end of this chapter this chapter you will be able…
Health, Safety and Environmental Issues
Aim The aim of this chapter is to enhance your knowledge and understanding of the midwife’s role in maintaining health and safety in the working environment. Learning outcomes By the…
Clinical Governance: A Framework for improving Quality in Maternity Care
Aim This chapter provides an introduction to the systems and processes of clinical governance and their application to maternity care. Learning outcomes By the end of this chapter you will…
Initial Assessment and Examination of the Newborn Baby
Aim This chapter aims to provide midwifery students with the foundation of knowledge required, first, to complete the initial health assessment and examination of the newborn baby and second, to…
Effective Communication
Aim This chapter aims to relate and understand how the development of communication from infancy can influence and inform our skills as adults in order to enhance your work-based experience…
Intrapartum Care
Aim To introduce the student midwife to the principles of supporting a woman during the intrapartum period with a focus on the promotion of a normal birth. Learning outcomes By…
