Dilemmas and decision making in midwifery : a practice-based approach / edited by Kenda Crozier and Julia Hubbard.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Crozier, Kenda, editor.

Hubbard, Julia, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Midwifery--Decision making.

Midwifery.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (176 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

St Albans, England : Critical Publishing Ltd, [2023]

Summary:

Through the use of an annotated thinking aloud framework, this collection of fictional clinical scenarios explores how midwives might work with dilemmas, weigh up options and make good decisions.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Series Information

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Meet the editors and contributors

Introduction

How to use this book

References

Part 1 Universal and additional care: risk and safety

Case study 1 Samia: my world view is not the same as yours

Samia's story

Samia's medical condition is recognised: the midwife's story

Reflections

Actions

Questions for reflection and discussion

Helpful resources

Case study 2 Imogen: swimming against the tide

Night shift on the delivery suite

Case study 3 Martha: support or stigma?

Initial consultation

After the initial consultation

Second consultation

After the second consultation

The joint visit

After the joint visit

Part 2 Prioritising care

Case study 4 Baby Alex: doing the right thing

Baby Alex is examined

Case study 5 Molly and Sandra: novice and expert

Night shift on delivery suite

Sandra's view

19:30:

01:30:

01:52:

02:01:

02:15:

Molly's view

Molly's reflections

Sandra's reflections

Sandra's proposed actions

Debriefing following the care episode

Further information

Summary: actions and learning for all

Case study 6 Katarzyna: when services are restricted

Introduction.

The situation

Case study 7 Amira: refer or defer?

The initial consultation

After the booking consultation

The 35-week midwife consultation

Part 3 Personalising care

Case study 8 Sara: 'return it to how it was…'

The situation

Case study 9 Rahaf: 'no one puts their children in a boat…'

Appointment 1

After the first appointment

Appointment 2

After the second appointment

Appointment 3: home visit

After the home visit

Case study 10 Oli: hello my name is… my pronouns are…

The initial midwife consultation

After the consultation

Case study 11 Lucy: pregnant in a pandemic

My baby is not moving as much as before and I have Covid-19

Following the telephone call to the maternity assessment unit

Arrival at hospital

Case study 12 Drew: escaping the clique

Alice: professional midwifery advocate

PMA reflection by Alice

Drew's reflections

Next meeting

Alice

Drew

Case study 13 Andrea: not my day

Labouring at home.

Reflections

Helpful resource

Conclusion

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-04-037453-0

1-04-105508-0

1-04-037185-X

1-915080-24-X

9781041055082

OCLC:

1503905216