Maternal and Newborn Care 1st Edition – PDF/EPUB Version Downloadable

Maternal and newborn care forms an integral component of primary health care where midwives are at the front line of health service delivery. However, they are part of a wider team. This book will help to ensure that midwives and other health-care professionals share a consistent and informed approach to maternal and newborn care. The complete spectrum of theoretical and practical issues in health promotion and prevention of illness relevant to South African and other developing countries is covered. Not only the healthy, but also the high-risk mother and neonate are included.Maternal & Newborn Core takes an evidence-based practice approach, and covers the entire midwifery curriculum for the 4-year nursing course. Using accessible language, all theoretical and practical issues relating to maternal and newborn care are covered. Written by a team of top midwives, this is a truly African book, relevant to South Africa and other developing countries. Both the healthy and high-risk mother and neonate are included.