Community Midwifery Practice

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The role of the community midwife differs dramatically from that ofa hospital based practitioner but many midwifes entering this areaof practice may not feel well equipped for this diverse experience.Community Midwifery Practice is the first text specificallytailored to meet the needs of community midwives, providing apractical, skills-based guide to improving and underpinning theirday-to-day practice with an emphasis on 'normal' birthand the importance of developing relationships with the women theyare charged with helping. This accessible text includes information on the broad range ofskills required by midwives working in community settings,providing practical guidance on issues such as supporting womenwith HIV/AIDS, issues surrounding domestic abuse, perinatal mentalhealth, and pelvic girdle pain. Community Midwifery Practice willprovide all midwives who work in community placements with acomprehensive, accessible tool designed to assist them in allaspects of their practice.

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Jenny Edwins

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"Every chapter in itself was well written, informative and covered the topics thoroughly with a good evidence base and some useful practical advice, the different authors brought their own style to their own style to their topics, making the book very readable." (Practising Midwife, January 2009)
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