Core Skills for Caring and Assessment, 1e (Midwifery Practice Guide 7)

This book provides a basic text for student midwives and is also an easy-to-use reference book for qualified midwives to update their practice. Key topics: * Measuring temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure * Drug administration procedures and legislation * Infection control and aseptic technique * Venepuncture and intravenous therapy * Urinary catheterisation principles and procedures * Wound management and suturing * Caring for the immobile woman