A concise, pocket-sized, rapid reference handbook on all key areas of midwifery, aimed at students and newly qualified staff.
RAPID Midwifery The Rapids are a series of reference and revision pocket books that cover key facts in a simple and memorable way. Each book contains the common conditions that students and newly qualified nurses encounter on the wards, in the community, and on placements. Only the basic core relevant facts are provided to ensure that these books are perfect and concise 'rapid refreshers'. To see all the titles in the series, go to: Rapid Midwifery is an essential read for all midwifery students and newly qualified staff. Designed for quick reference, it explores a broad range of midwifery topics which are mapped against the 6Cs to illustrate the fundamental importance of compassionate midwifery care. Each section is structured around the key criteria used in midwifery examinations, with bite-sized information supported by the latest evidence base, making it the perfect revision tool for OSCEs and written examinations. Every chapter includes key points, essentials of midwifery care, key physiology, professional accountability, and links to further resources. Covering all the key topics in midwifery, for both hospital and community settings, this concise and easy-to-read title is the perfect quick reference book. All content reviewed by students for students Wiley Health Science books are designed exactly for their intended audience. All of our books are developed in collaboration with students. This means that our books are always published with you, the student, in mind. If you would like to be one of our student reviewers, go to to find out more.
Sarah Snow, PGCert (teacher health & social care); MSc; BSc; DPSM/ADM; RM; RGN, is principal lecturer and lead midwife for education at Oxford Brookes University.Kate Taylor, MSc; RM; BSc, is senior lecturer at the University of Worcester.Jane Carpenter, DPhil; MRes; BSc, is a third year MSc pre-registration midwifery student at Oxford Brookes University.
Preface vii Acknowledgement ix I Antenatal Care 2 Antenatal Health Assessment 3 Anxiety and Depression 6 Bio-physical Tests 8 Bleeding in Pregnancy 15 Fetal Growth and Development 18 Gestational Diabetes Mellitus 21 Infections in Pregnancy 23 Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy 33 Minor Disorders of Pregnancy 35 Pre-conceptual Health 37 Pre-eclampsia 39 Preparation for Parenthood 42 References 43 II Labour and Birth 49 First Stage of Labour 50 Promoting Normality 58 Second Stage of Labour 61 Third Stage of Labour 67 Challenges 70 Cord Prolapse 70 Eclampsia 71 Primary Postpartum Haemorrhage 74 Shoulder Dystocia 77 References 78 III Postnatal Care 85 Contraception and Sexual Health 86 Facilitating Breastfeeding 88 Postnatal Health Assessment 91 Mental Illness After Childbirth 94 References 96 IV Hot Topics 99 Breech Birth 100 Domestic Abuse 104 Obesity 106 Recognising the Deteriorating Woman 108 Sepsis 110 References 112 Conclusion: Top Tips for Examination Success 115 Preparation – Revision 115 Trying a Different Strategy 116 Being in the Exam 116 Reference 117 Index 119