Understanding Pain and Its Relief in Labour - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0443050260 ISBN 13: 9780443050268

Publisher: Churchill Livingstone, 1998

Synopsis

Introducing a comprehensive and practical text that takes an in-depth look at all aspects of pain relief in labor. Expertly edited by a midwife teacher with extensive clinical experience, this manual of instruction looks at the physiological processes involved in the perception of pain and relates them to the physiological process of labor. Emphasizes the growing use of non-pharmacological methods of pain control while including discussions of pharmacological methods of pain relief in labor. Illustrated with clear line drawings to supplement and clarify the text.

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Synopsis

Midwives in all the developed countries are also taking increased professional responsibility for the management of all aspects of labour including pain control. Alternative methods of pain relief by midwives are being used increasingly, and will continue to be while the use of drugs such as pethidine for controlling labour pain is no longer routine. No book has existed till now which looks at the subject in the light of these changes from the midwife's point of view. Existing titles are very medical and pharmacological in approach. This book looks at all aspects of pain relief in labour, covering the physiological processes involved in the perception of pain and relates them to the physiological process of labour. Management of pain in labour is dealt with from the midwife's point of view and particular emphasis is given to non-pharmacological methods of pain control, including complementary therapies. Pharmacological methods of pain control are also included.

Edition details

• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0443050260
• ISBN 13: 9780443050268
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 194
• Editor: Moore Sue