Drug administration, handling and storage
72Drug administration, handling and storage The aim here is to provide an opportunity to review and revisit the main principles of drug administration and consider the midwife’s role in relation…
Hypothermia
66Hypothermia Thermoregulation is a critical physiologic function that is closely related to the transition and survival of the infant. An understanding of transitional events and the physiological adaptations that neonates…
Neonatal jaundice
64Neonatal jaundice Jaundice occurs when bilirubin accumulates in the extravascular fatty tissues (skin and brain). Jaundice in the newborn is common, occurring in over two-thirds of term infants and even…
Hypoglycaemia
65Hypoglycaemia Hypoglycaemia in the newborn occurs when normal metabolic adaptation does not occur in the first few hours after birth. Immediately after birth, newborns experience a transient drop in blood…
Regional analgesia
78Regional analgesia Childbirth is a natural phenomenon, but it is painful! Some women choose pharmacological pain relief to cope with the challenges that accompany this life experience. Complete analgesia in…
Neonatal drug administration
76Neonatal drug administration Drug administration is a complex system involving a number of essential phases and steps that midwives must follow to prevent mistakes (NMC 2010). A simple way to…
Care of the deceased
62Care of the deceased Care of a deceased woman The death of a woman in childbirth is a tragedy, which requires sensitive and careful management. While this is a rare…
