Anti-D in Midwifery

Panacea or Paradox?

Sara Wickham (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

165 Seiten

2000 | 2nd Revised edition
Books for Midwives (Verlag)
978-0-7506-5232-2 (ISBN)

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Presents and discusses the results of research carried out to expand midwifery knowledge. This work takes a reflective approach, which raises critical questions of philosophy and practice relating to this area - Anti-D in Midwifery, and other areas of knowledge.

The book begins by exploring the historical and current research evidence in this area in detail, outlining the 'facts' and the questions which remain unanswered. The results of research carried out to expand midwifery knowledge in this area are also presented and discussed. A reflective approach is taken throughout, which raises critical questions of philosophy and practice relating to this and other areas of knowledge.

* Are women's bodies really fallible, or could some women's need for anti-D be caused by medical intervention in childbirth?
* Do women being offered anti-D know that this is a blood product which may carry attendant risks?
* What information do women need in order to decide whether of not they will have anti-D?

Introduction and background; Initial research; Subsequent research; The question of antenatal anti-D; The search for midwifery evidence; Philosophy and the question of iatrogenesis; Clinical and immunological factors; Placental physiology and the third stage; Positive intercessions; Supporting women making decisions; Midwifery and medical paradigms; Moving midwifery knowledge forward; Glossary; Bibliography; Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag	28.11.2000
Zusatzinfo	Illustd
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Gesundheitsfachberufe ► Hebamme / Entbindungspfleger
ISBN-10	0-7506-5232-2 / 0750652322
ISBN-13	978-0-7506-5232-2 / 9780750652322
Zustand	Neuware