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Managing unexpected births in the emergency department

07 September 2010

Emergency Nurse

Feature

Nurses in emergency departments can be the first contact for patients who require assessment and management because they suspect they are about to give birth. This...

Do-it-yourself delivery

21 November 2007

Nursing Standard

Feature

More women are opting for an unassisted ‘freebirth’. But midwives and doctors are concerned about the dangers.

Long-acting reversible contraceptives

01 May 2009

Primary Health Care

CPD

Although contraception is freely available, many women fail to use it effectively and some health professionals remain unaware of the full range of methods. This...

Happy midwives, happy mothers

03 August 2005

Nursing Standard

General article

A London obstetric hospital has bucked the trend of rising midwife vacancy rates by introducing flexible work patterns for its staff. Patients benefit from...

Low maternal weight: effects on maternal and infant health during pregnancy

26 September 2007

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

A healthy body weight on conception and adequate weight gain during pregnancy are important to ensure that mother and baby remain well. A low maternal weight and...

Methodological and hermeneutic reduction – a study of Finnish multiple-birth families

14 July 2015

Nurse Researcher

Reduction

Aim To describe reduction as a method in methodological and hermeneutic reduction and the hermeneutic circle using van Manen’s principles, with the empirical example...

Levels of reduction in van Manen’s phenomenological hermeneutic method: an empirical example

15 May 2015

Nurse Researcher

Lifeworld

Aim To describe reduction as a method using van Manen’s phenomenological hermeneutic research approach. Background Reduction involves several levels that can be...

Expecting company

06 September 2011

Nursing Standard

Feature

Pregnancy Pals and Birth Buddies is a community-based parent support project run by social enterprise Parents 1st.

Managing pregnancy-related pelvic floor dysfunction

30 January 2015

Primary Health Care

Art & Science

Many women experience pelvic floor dysfunction at some time in their lives. Most commonly, it manifests as urinary incontinence but women can also be affected by...

Understanding the health risks of varicella zoster virus in pregnancy

15 March 2019

Primary Health Care

CPD

Varicella zoster virus (VZV) is a common illness that causes varicella (chickenpox) and shingles. It is prevalent mostly during childhood but there are additional...

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