Managing Childbirth Emergencies in the Community and Low-Tech Settings

Download or read book Managing Childbirth Emergencies in the Community and Low-Tech Settings written by Karen Bates and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-05-01 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Health care professionals need to make rapid decisions under pressure to prevent and manage adverse outcomes during childbirth. Using an enquiry-based learning approach, this book offers a straightforward but comprehensive guide to emergency care, with scenarios throughout and expert commentary from a Supervisor of Midwives. It all addresses all major emergency situations as well as legal and clinical governance issues. It is essential reading for all midwives, paramedics and allied health professionals involved in the provision of obstetric care away from the acute setting.