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MORE ABOUT THIS BOOK
Main description:
This full-colour book provides midwives with highly practical, readily accessible information on the wide range of infections affecting pregnancy and childbirth. It comprehensively outlines the vital role of the midwife in infection, including prevention, identification of high-risk individuals, educational opportunities, signs and symptoms, sample collection, screening and ongoing care.
Contents:
Introduction. Infectious organisms and the immune system. Common infections associated with childbirth. Sexually transmitted infections. Sepsis. GBS. HIV. Viral hepatitis. Serious respiratory infections. Whooping cough. Viral rash illness in pregnancy. Food borne illness in pregnancy. Vector-transmitted diseases. Infection control issues. Glossary.
PRODUCT DETAILS
Publisher: Radcliffe Publishing Ltd
Publication date: January, 2015
Pages: 416
Weight: 726g
Availability: Available
Subcategories: Infectious Diseases, Midwifery