Dilemmas And Decision Making In Midwifery

Author : Maureen D. Raynor
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 0443073848
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Decision-Making in Midwifery Practice written by Maureen D. Raynor and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2005-06-01 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book looks at a broad perspective of decision making and each chapter focuses on a specific aspect related to making crucial decisions. Following an initial introduction the book explores the concept of autonomy and the many factors that influence autonomous practise. The role of knowledge in decision making, using evidence to inform decisions, as well as different approaches to decision making are also examined - including the traditional or rational approach, decision analysis and the development of professional judgement. Dilemmas arise when decisions are made and therefore ethical decision making is an important component of this book. Management decisions may be different from those related to giving specific care to women, hence one chapter focuses on making management decisions. Emphasis is also placed on the role of the midwife in helping women make their own decisions, the role of reflection in enhancing the decisions midwives make and the support midwives can receive from their Supervisor of Midwives. Flowcharts explain and facilitate the decision-making process. A very practical approach to decision-making in midwifery, with contributions from midwives who have considerable experience in this area Provides guidelines on how to achieve successful autonomous midwifery practice, enabling theory to be effectively applied to practice Includes coverage of management roles and decision-making as well as clinical scenarios, offering frameworks and flowcharts to guide the inexperienced Suggests different approaches to making difficult decisions

Author : Kenda Crozier
Publisher : Critical Publishing
ISBN 13 : 191508024X
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dilemmas and Decision Making in Midwifery written by Kenda Crozier and published by Critical Publishing. This book was released on 2023-05-08 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book teaches students and educators in the midwifery field how to tackle dilemmas and decision making. Combining theory and practice, and promoting critical thinking, this book provides key knowledge alongside case studies of how to approach real-life dilemmas in midwifery. Written and edited by experts in the field, this book gives midwives and student midwives the opportunity to experience a systematic approach to facing dilemmas and decision making through the use of clinical scenarios. This is done in a safe space through an annotated thinking aloud framework where students and educators can have open discussions. Student midwives and practitioners are given the opportunity to explore professional dilemmas they might not have witnessed and uncover new theories that will influence future decisions. Linked to the 2019 NMC Standards for Midwifery, this book is essential reading for all stages of the midwifery career including those supporting students, coordinating care teams and those supporting multi-cultural communities. The midwives' personal reflections explore best practice and take account of other professional perspectives, including facilitators and barriers to interdisciplinary working. Learners will be able to consider a number of factors including concepts and theories, ethics and legal accountability, to explore how they interplay in making decisions.

Author : Elaine Jefford
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000537072
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Empowering Decision-Making in Midwifery written by Elaine Jefford and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-08-29 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Decision-making pervades all aspects of midwifery practice across the world. Midwifery is informed by a number of decision-making theories, but it is sometimes difficult to marry these theories with practice. This book provides a comprehensive exploration of decision-making for midwives irrespective of where in the world they practice or in which model of care. The first part critically reviews decision-making theories, including the Enhancing Decision-making Assessment in Midwifery (EDAM) tool, and their relevance to midwifery. It explores the links between midwifery governance, including professional regulation and the law, risk and safety and decision-making as well as how critical thinking and reflection are essential elements of decision-making. It then goes on to present a number of diverse case studies, demonstrating how they interrelate to and impact upon optimal midwifery decision-making. Each chapter presents examples that show how the theory translates into practice and includes activities to reinforce learning points. Bringing together a diverse range of contributors, this volume will be essential reading for midwifery students, practising midwives and midwifery academics.

Author : Lucy Frith
Publisher : Books for Midwives Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ethics and Midwifery written by Lucy Frith and published by Books for Midwives Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A multi-disciplinary introduction to the ethical dilemmas which commonly face midwives in clinical practice. A wide range of problems is explored by experienced practitioners and philosophers and clear guidance is offered on how different clinical and legal issues might be approached.

Author : American Nurses Association
Publisher : Nursesbooks.org
ISBN 13 : 1558101764
Total Pages : 42 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements written by American Nurses Association and published by Nursesbooks.org. This book was released on 2001 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pamphlet is a succinct statement of the ethical obligations and duties of individuals who enter the nursing profession, the profession's nonnegotiable ethical standard, and an expression of nursing's own understanding of its commitment to society. Provides a framework for nurses to use in ethical analysis and decision-making.

Author : Illysa Foster
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN 13 : 0763768804
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Professional Ethics in Midwifery Practice written by Illysa Foster and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2011 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why ethics for midwives? -- Existing ethical codes, guidelines, and value statements -- Privacy and confidentiality -- Informed consent/choice -- Who is the client? -- Multiple relationships -- Scope of practice and competence -- Working with other professionals -- Client non-compliance and termination of care -- Diversity, equity, and justice -- Addressing ethical concerns -- Ethical thinking, caring, and decision-making.

Author : Lynette Hamlin
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN 13 : 0763728365
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Professional Issues in Midwifery written by Lynette Hamlin and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2007 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on the unique characteristics of the profession of midwifery in the United States, discussing both current issues and future directions. The framework for the book is based upon the Institute of Medicine's competencies for health professions education -- patient-centered care, interdisciplinary teams, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and informatics -- which are identified as essential aspects of patient safety and quality care.

Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 030910159X
Total Pages : 791 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Preterm Birth written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2007-05-23 with total page 791 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The increasing prevalence of preterm birth in the United States is a complex public health problem that requires multifaceted solutions. Preterm birth is a cluster of problems with a set of overlapping factors of influence. Its causes may include individual-level behavioral and psychosocial factors, sociodemographic and neighborhood characteristics, environmental exposure, medical conditions, infertility treatments, and biological factors. Many of these factors co-occur, particularly in those who are socioeconomically disadvantaged or who are members of racial and ethnic minority groups. While advances in perinatal and neonatal care have improved survival for preterm infants, those infants who do survive have a greater risk than infants born at term for developmental disabilities, health problems, and poor growth. The birth of a preterm infant can also bring considerable emotional and economic costs to families and have implications for public-sector services, such as health insurance, educational, and other social support systems. Preterm Birth assesses the problem with respect to both its causes and outcomes. This book addresses the need for research involving clinical, basic, behavioral, and social science disciplines. By defining and addressing the health and economic consequences of premature birth, this book will be of particular interest to health care professionals, public health officials, policy makers, professional associations and clinical, basic, behavioral, and social science researchers.

Author : Richard Griffith
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1844457028
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Law and Professional Issues in Midwifery written by Richard Griffith and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2010-10-20 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Midwives are accountable to the public, patients, their employers and the profession. It is essential that student midwives have a clear understanding of the legal and professional dilemmas they face in the course of their career and how to address those dilemmas in order to practise effectively. This book is an essential resource for student midwives developing their knowledge and understanding of the requirements for safe practice. It provides a clear introduction to the subject, with activities and case studies throughout to illustrate key principles and apply the law in context.

Author : Gladys L. Husted
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 0826171435
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bioethical Decision Making in Nursing, Fifth Edition written by Gladys L. Husted and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2014-11-21 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Named a 2013 Doody's Core Title! "This book provides a systematic approach to bioethical decision making, a process that can help clarify situations where right and wrong are not clearly defined. This [is] a valuable book for ethics and theory courses." Score: 100, 5 stars --Doody's More relevant today than ever, Husted and Husted's classic nursing ethics text provides a practical framework to help nurses engage with patients to make difficult ethical decisions. It delivers a systematic approach to bioethical decision-making that can help clarify situations where "right" and "wrong" are not clearly defined. An abundance of case studies provide practice in bioethical decision-making, with nearly 60 bioethical dilemmas analyzed in detail. The fifth edition has been reorganized and rewritten to facilitate increased readability and to engage readers more fully in learning. It includes two new chapters, Moral Distress and Bioethical Decision Making in Nursing, additional case studies, and abundant tables, diagrams and graphics that reinforce the text discussion. The book is grounded in the concept of "Symphonia" which, within the health care arena, is the study of agreements between health care professionals and patients and the ethical implications of these agreements. It is intended promote the welfare of both patient and health care provider. The new chapter on Moral Distress offers coping techniques for situations in which a nurse has an ethical issue with a standard of care but is powerless to change that care; the new chapter on Intersections Between Legal and Bioethical Decision Making in Nursing focuses on situations that an be interpreted as either moral and illegal or immoral and legal. The fifth edition also features a new section on ethical colleagueship, providing support to relieve common dilemmas among health care professionals. An updated digital teacher's manual provides chapter summaries, major focus areas, a wealth of classroom activities, PowerPoint slides, resolution for cases that are unresolved in the text, and a test bank. New to the Fifth Edition: Reorganized and rewritten for ease of comprehension and increased reader engagement Includes new chapters on Moral Distress and Bioethical Decision Making in Nursing Provides more tables, diagrams, and graphics to clarify text discussion Delivers new case studies that are analyzed in depth Addresses ethical colleagueship