Obstetrics for Nurses

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Reed, Charles B. (Charles Bert), 1866-1940.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Obstetrics for Nurses" by Charles B. Reed is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This textbook serves as a comprehensive guide for nurses, covering a wide array of topics in obstetrics, including anatomy, physiology, normal and abnormal pregnancy, labor, and maternal care. The aim is to prepare nursing professionals to effectively assist in childbirth and related practices, while also emphasizing the nurse's role in supporting and educating patients. At the start of the work, the author introduces the necessity for a new textbook tailored specifically for nurses in obstetrics, acknowledging the existing literature but expressing a desire for a resource that provides thorough and concise information. He discusses the increasing complexity of childbirth as a result of societal changes, advocating for a higher level of knowledge and competency among nurses in this field. Emphasizing the importance of understanding anatomical structures and physiological processes, he outlines the topics that will be covered, ensuring that nurses are well-equipped to handle the various challenges associated with childbirth and maternal care. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Richard Tonsing, Mark C. Orton, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2020-02-21