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Guide to Effective Care in Pregnancy and Childbirth (Paperback)

by Murray W. Enkin (Author), Marc J. N. C. Keirse (Author), Mary Renfrew (Author), James Neilson (Author), Eleanor Enkin (Contributor) "Women who receive care, professionals who provide care, and those who pay for care, all want that care to be effective..." (more)
Key Phrases: suspected impaired fetal growth, preterm prelabor rupture, prenatal corticosteroid administration, Sources Effective, United States, Cochrane Library Alfirevic (more...)
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Editorial Reviews
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"This excellent book is an invaluable reference for anyone involved in pregnancy care."--Mothers and Children
"A gem. It is one of those books that an owner will have to replace every year because it will be so worn out from constant use...It is difficult to do justice in a review to the value of this superb little book. For obstetricians, midwives, family physicians, nurses, childbirth educators, and other health care professionals who give care to women; for health policy makers and planners; for students at all levels of training; for researchers; and for pregnant women, A Guide to Effective Care in Pregnancy and Childbirth is an essential resource....To say that this book should be `required reading' is not enough; it deserves `required ownership'!"--Birth
"There are few books that can be considered `essential' reading in obstetrics but this is certainly one of them."--Maternal and Child Health
"Too good to be true! This is the midwives bible." --MIDIRS
"Readable and clear....Would be helpful to anyone involved in the care of pregnant women. Students and residents would find it a helpful quick reference....Physicians in practice and other birth attendants may find it a useful guide to recent thinking on areas of controversy in pregnancy and childbirth care and possible for confirmation of areas of future research." --Family Medicine
"Excellent. Those who have not seen it should take the time to become familiar with this "bible" of maternity care....Useful update and refinement of the original work that revolutionized obstetrics textbooks."--Canadian Family Physician
"This second edition...is a must for all midwives and for anyone working with expectant parents. It provides quick, easy access to the conclusions of carefully assessed research."--Midwifery Digest


Product Description
A great deal is now known about the effects of care given and received during pregnancy and childbirth. In order to best understand and utilize this information, pregnant women and all those involved in caring for them need an accessible, comprehensive reference to explain the methods and importance of proper care. A Guide to Effective Care in Pregnancy and Childbirth, Second Edition fills that need. The first edition was published to huge critical acclaim and immediately became established as the `bible' for all members of the perinatal care team because its conclusions were based on sound evidence. In the five years since the first edition of this best-selling guidebook was published, new research has been conducted on the effects of care during pregnancy and childbirth. The results of these important studies have been incorporated into this fully updated second edition.
The book systematically reviews more than 7,000 of the best clinical research studies and classifies all the elements of care as effective, promising, not proven either way, or not worth using. It covers basic care, diet, screening tests, complications during pregnancy and childbirth, care after childbirth and much more. All of the information is presented in an easily readable form, making it the standard practical guide for expectant parents and all those involved in the care of childbearing women.

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Product Details
  • Paperback: 448 pages
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 2nd edition (January 15, 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0192623249
  • ISBN-13: 978-0192623249
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.3 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #494,770 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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