Chapter 52 Principles of wound management Healing and care Chapter contents Learning outcomes 390 Physiology of wound healing 391 Haemostasis 391 Inflammation 391 Proliferation 391 Maturation 391 Factors that affect wound healing 392 Complications of wound healing 393…
Chapter 51 Principles of perioperative skills Chapter contents Learning outcomes 382 Reducing CS rates 382 Categorizing CS 383 Indications for planned CS 383 Preparation for surgery 383 Consultation with obstetrician and anaesthetist 383 Care of the…
Chapter 23 Principles of drug administration Intravenous drug administration Chapter contents Learning outcomes 175 Indications for I.V. use 175 Disadvantages of the I.V. route 175 Safety concerns 176 Flush 176 Aseptic Non Touch Technique (ANTT) 176…
Chapter 44 Principles of infant nutrition Formula feeding Chapter contents Learning outcomes 335 Formula feeding 335 What are the risks? 335 Formula milks 336 Equipment required 336 Feeding preparation 336 Potential hazards 336 Formula feeding away from…
Chapter 28 Facilitation of skills related to childbearing Cusco speculum use Chapter contents Learning outcomes 210 Indications 210 Cusco speculum 210 Insertion of the speculum 211 Asepsis 211 PROCEDURE: using a speculum 211 Role and responsibilities…
Chapter 5 Assessment of maternal and neonatal vital signs Blood pressure measurement Chapter contents Learning outcomes 46 Definition 47 Arterial blood pressure 47 Venous blood pressure 48 Normal maternal arterial values 48 Blood pressure changes…
Chapter 43 Principles of infant nutrition Decontamination of feeding equipment Chapter contents Learning outcomes 331 Sterilization advice 331 Cleaning feeding equipment 332 Methods of sterilization 332 Boiling 332 PROCEDURE: decontamination by boiling 332 Chemical 332 PROCEDURE: chemical…
Chapter 42 Principles of infant nutrition Cup feeding Chapter contents Learning outcomes 328 Advantages 328 Disadvantages 328 Indications 329 PROCEDURE: cup feeding 329 Role and responsibilities of the midwife 329 Summary 330 Self-assessment exercises 330 References 330 Learning outcomes…
Chapter 26 Principles of drug administration Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation Chapter contents Learning outcomes 200 How does TENS work? 200 Suitability as a labour analgesic 200 Positioning of TENS 201 PROCEDURE: applying a TENS…
Chapter 22 Principles of drug administration Administration of medicines per rectum Chapter contents Learning outcomes 171 The rectal route 171 Suppositories 172 Which way are they inserted? 172 Where should they be placed? 172 Enemas 172…
