Anatomy and Physiology for Midwives [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

~ (Author), Melvyn Dunstall (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review

Faye Doris; Academic Lead, Midwifery; University of Plymouth

A simple to use essential guide for students and qualified midwives. It is a sophisticated and evidenced based procedure book which can be used as a benchmark when providing care. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Description

This exciting new textbook gives a thorough and well-illustrated presentation of anatomy and physiology for midwives and midwifery students. Anatomy and Physiology for Midwives covers the scientific aspects of midwifery, such as pharmacology and immunology, from an introductory level to clinical application. To provide a more concrete learning experience, it includes case studies and examples of recent research. This textbook also provides a thorough introduction to anatomy, physiology, and basic science for those training to be midwives who have no anatomy or physiology background. Because of its level of detail, it is also useful to those students already qualified as nurses who are now training to be midwives.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: C.V. Mosby; illustrated edition edition (May 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0723429790
• ISBN-13: 978-0723429791
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,346,279 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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37 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Anatomy and Physiology for Midwives, June 30, 2001

By	Nadine M Nelson "umbomvu" (south royalton, vt United States) - See all my reviews

I thoroughly enjoyed this informative and innovative book. If you are a student midwife or a current midwife this book is a must have. It covers all the aspects of the anatomy that we need to know to better inform our parents about embryology and how the pregnant body works and sustains itself during pregnancy.

The illustrations are incredibly helpful. If you are a visual person this book is definately for you. The book includes learning outcomes and chapter summaries. There are also many case studies which make you think about how you would respond to a stituation in real life. It also covers reproductive physiology, labor and postpartum.

EXCELLENT BOOK!!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Thorough, Easy to Understand, May 31, 2008

By	Jamie J. Bourgeois (Boston, MA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Anatomy & Physiology for Midwives (Paperback)

This was one of the first textbooks I used for midwifery school; right off there were several things I enjoyed about this book. The book isn't the size of an unabridged dictionary; it includes interesting clinical case studies that focus on midwifery care- not obstetrical care-; thorough review of physiology that was indepth yet not overwhelming. I found the chapters on the physiology of labor as well as embryology and placentation particularly useful.

The pages are fairly monochromatic, which I find a bit sore on the eyes. I like lots of color and constrast when reading textbooks- I think it helps retain the info better. The book is also written for British and European midwives, so just get used to the "oestrogen" and "labour" throughout the text.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars nurse-midwifery student, December 10, 2006

By	sally21 (Nashville) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Anatomy & Physiology for Midwives (Paperback)

I found this text to be overpriced for a generally uninformative book. If you have had to take A&P at any point in time in your life you will recall more information than this text can provide. I did not find it useful and wish that I would have simply trusted my old A&P texts. An A&P coloring book or anything would have been more helpful. The text is however nice in the fact that it is directed to mid-level practitioners. Don't waist your money.