Respectful Maternity Practices for Labour, Birth and the Postnatal Period

Placing Compassion at the Heart of Our Care
Global Auflage
ISBN: 978-1-394-21011-4
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Buch, Englisch, 464 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm

Respectful Maternity Practices for Labour, Birth and the Postnatal Period is a must-read for obstetricians, doctors, midwives, nurses, and students seeking to enhance their knowledge and clinical practice. It's more than a textbook: it's a call to action, fostering compassion, and ensuring that every woman and baby receives the respectful, high-quality care they deserve.

This book distinguishes itself by moving beyond a purely clinical, fact-delivery model. It combines robust, evidence-based information with a culturally aware and highly accessible writing style, making it not just an informative resource, but also an inspiring guide for all maternity caregivers.

With a global perspective and deep respect for cultural diversity, this book explores how maternity care can—and must—uphold the autonomy, voices, and lived experiences of all those giving birth. Through real-world examples and actionable strategies, the book challenges harmful norms and equips caregivers with the tools to cultivate safety and trust in every birth setting. - Spans the full spectrum of care environments, from intimate home settings to hospitals nestled in the jungle, to large, resource-rich medical facilities
- Dr. Shawn Walker, a leading expert in the field, contributes a vital section on physiological breech birth
- Vivid photographs are used throughout, to enhance understanding and provide clear visual guidance for safe practice
- An invaluable, free online section provides editable resources for use in practice

Rooted in dignity, empathy, and human rights, this essential guide offers a thoughtful and practical framework for ensuring that every woman, baby, and family receives respectful, compassionate care throughout labour, birth, and the postnatal period.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Burchell, Tanya

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Pflege Fachpflege
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Pflege Hebammen, Geburtshilfe
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Pflege Kinderkrankenpflege

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Dedication

Preface/Introduction

About the Companion Website

SECTION 1: CAREGIVERS AND FUTURE-CAREGIVERS

1. Our Responsibilities and Desires in Maternity Care

2. Hopes and Dreams for Maternity Care

3. Handover

4. Mentoring Future-Caregivers

SECTION 2: THE LABOUR ROOM ENVIRONMENT

5. The Labour Room Environment

6. The Labour Room Environment - Our Impact

SECTION 3: CARE DURING LABOUR AND BIRTH

7. The Labour Room Welcome

8. Eating and Drinking in Labour

9. Mobility in Labour

10. Monitoring in Labour with Our Heads, Hearts and Hands

11. Caring for Women Experiencing Painful Contractions

12. When A Woman Feels the Urge to Push

13. Care During the Birth

14. Waterbirth

15. Breech - An Unusual Normal by Tanya Burchell and Shawn Walker

16. Vaginal Birth After Caesarean Section - The New Normal

17. Meconium

18. Initial Care and Assessment of the MotherBaby Unit

19. Initial Care of Low-Birth-Weight Babies

20. Birth of the Placenta

21. Repairing Perineal Trauma

SECTION 4: COMPLEX NEEDS IN LABOUR

22. Prelabour Rupture of Membranes

23. Preterm Labour and Birth

24. Labour Dystocia

25. Inducing Labour

26. Medical Challenges: Hypertension, Obstetric Cholestasis, Diabetes Mellitus, Sickle Cell and Thalassemia

27. Birth by Forceps or Vacuum

28. Caesarean Section

29. Tokophobia

SECTION 5: POSTNATAL CARE

30. Compassionate Care for the Postnatal MotherBaby Unit

31. Breastfeeding

32. Hypoglycaemia, Hypothermia and Hypoxia

33. Neonatal Jaundice

SECTION 6: PROMPT CARE IN A CRITICAL, OBSTETRIC EVENT

34. Maternal Sepsis

35. When a Baby Becomes Stuck

36. Cord Presentation and Prolapse

37. Postpartum Haemorrhage

38. Severe Pre-Eclampsia, Eclampsia and HELLP Syndrome

39. Adult and Newborn Life Support

SECTION 7: WHEN A MOTHER OR BABY DIES

40. When a Mother or Baby Dies

Über Autor(innen)

Tanya Burchell is a highly respected British nurse, midwife and educator, dedicated to promoting compassionate and respectful maternity care. She possesses extensive international experience, including living in Cyprus, India, Bangladesh and Cambodia, and this direct engagement with diverse cultures deeply influences her approach to healthcare, highlighting her commitment to understanding and integrating varied beliefs and attitudes into best practices. Tanya's vision is to foster maternity units globally, where passion, current practices, and compassion thrive, and staff genuinely love their work.