Description
Maternal and Child Emergency Care
Book Summary
This volume from the Obstetric and Maternal-Child Nursing Guides collection offers a practical and up-to-date tool for mastering emergency care in the maternal-child field. Written by prominent academics, the book integrates the latest scientific evidence with a focus on the woman and effective communication. Through an innovative design and practical cases, it allows the reader to analyze complex situations from multiple perspectives, fostering debate and critical reflection. It is an essential work for midwives, nurses, and healthcare professionals who seek safety and confidence in daily emergency practice.
What is it about?
The book addresses specific emergency care for mother and child, structuring knowledge around a "puzzle" approach that facilitates a comprehensive understanding of each situation. Each chapter can be read independently or as part of a training sequence, allowing the professional to delve into topics such as effective communication in critical situations, multidisciplinary teamwork, and health promotion in emergency contexts. In addition, the latest British and international guidelines are incorporated, ensuring that the content is aligned with global best practices. The work also addresses professional and legal issues that affect current practice, offering a complete and applicable vision for day-to-day work.
Main Topics
- Evidence-based obstetric and neonatal emergency care.
- Effective communication and teamwork in emergency situations.
- Health promotion and care focused on the woman and the newborn.
- Professional, legal, and ethical aspects in maternal-child emergency nursing practice.
- Analysis of practical cases for the development of clinical judgment and decision-making.
Who is it recommended for?
This guide is especially aimed at midwives, both in training and qualified, who wish to update their knowledge in emergency care. It is also very useful for emergency nursing staff, pediatric nurses, obstetric-gynecological nurses, and healthcare assistants working in the field of maternity and critical child care.
What this book offers
- Provides a practical and up-to-date framework for safely addressing maternal-child emergencies.
- Fosters critical thinking and reflection through the analysis of real situations from multiple perspectives.
- Facilitates the integration of the latest scientific evidence into daily clinical practice.
- Helps improve communication and teamwork in high-pressure environments.
- Offers a quick and structured reference source, ideal for both individual study and continuing education.
Technical Specifications
- Author: Baston, Helen
- Publisher: Elsevier España, S.L.U.
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: Medicine, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Nursing, Emergency Nursing, Pediatric Nursing, Obstetric-Gynecological Nursing
- Collection: Medicine
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication Date: November 2019
- Number of pages: 200
- Weight: 200 g
Editorial Review
This is a rigorous and well-structured reference work, which stands out for its practical approach and its ability to integrate theory with real clinical practice. The "puzzle" methodology and the inclusion of cases for debate make it a highly valuable training resource for professionals seeking to improve their competence in maternal-child emergency care. Its update in accordance with international guidelines and its attention to communicative and legal aspects make it especially relevant for the current healthcare context.