Mayes' Midwifery - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 15th Edition

• New edition of a classic textbook updated and designed for today’s midwifery student!
• Chapters authored by experts in their field, including midwifery academics and clinicians as well as allied professionals such as researchers, physiotherapists, neonatal nurse specialists, social scientists and legal experts
• Evidence and research based throughout to help facilitate safe clinical practice
• Learning outcomes and key points help readers structure their study and recap on what they have learned
• Reflective activities encourage the application of theory to practice
• Contains practice based tools and checklists
• Presents and discusses the latest national and international guidelines
• Associated website with over 600 MCQs, reflective activities to encourage the application of theory to practice, case studies and additional learning tools
• Downloadable image bank to assist readers with essay preparation and other assignments
• Suitable for use in normal community and midwife led arenas, high tech environments and more rural areas of clinical practice

Part 1: The midwife in context

Part 2: Childbirth in context

Part 3: Public health, health promotion in the context of childbirth

Part 4: The anatomy and physiology of fertility, embryology and fetal development

Part 5: Pregnancy

Part 6: Labour and birth

Part 7: Postnatal care and the care of the newborn baby

Part 8: Women and babies with complex needs