The Labor Progress Handbook: Early Interventions to Prevent and Treat Dystocia - Brossura

Simkin, Penny; Ancheta, Ruth

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ISBN 10: 1444337718 ISBN 13: 9781444337716

Casa editrice: Blackwell Pub, 2011

Riassunto

The third edition of The Labor Progress Handbook builds on the success of first two editions and remains an unparalleled resource on simple, non-invasive interventions to prevent or treat difficult labor.  Features new to this edition include two new chapters on third and fourth stage labor management and low-technology interventions, a complete analysis of directed versus spontaneous pushing, and additional information on massage techniques.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Penny Simkin is a physical therapist who has specialized in childbirth education since 1968. She serves on the editorial board for Birth: Issues in Perinatal Care and the consultant boards for the International Childbirth Education Association and the Seattle Midwifery School. 

Ruth Ancheta is a certified DONA doula and approved trainer and has been a certified childbirth educator through ICEA for more than twenty years. She has authored numerous childbirth education materials including the Childbirth Skills Teaching Kit and the VBAC Source Book and Teaching Kit.

Dalla quarta di copertina

The third edition of The Labor Progress Handbook builds on the success of first two editions and remains an unparalleled resource on simple, non-invasive interventions to prevent or treat difficult labor.  Retaining the hallmark features of previous editions, the book is replete with illustrations showing position, movements, and techniques and is logically organized to facilitate ease of use.

This edition includes two new chapters on third and fourth stage labor management and low-technology interventions, a complete analysis of directed versus spontaneous pushing, and additional information on massage techniques. The authors have updated references throughout, expertly weaving the highest level of evidence with years of experience in clinical practice.

The Labor Progress Handbook continues to be a must-have resource for those involved in all aspects of birth by providing practical instruction on low-cost, low-risk interventions to manage and treat dystocia.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Blackwell Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1444337718
• ISBN 13: 9781444337716
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 3
• Numero di pagine: 399
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile