Dilemmas and decision making in midwifery : a practice-based approach.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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 -- Introduction -- Samia's story -- Samia's medical condition is recognised: the midwife's story -- Reflections -- Actions -- Questions for reflection and discussion -- Helpful resources -- References -- Case study 2 Imogen: swimming against the tide -- Introduction -- Night shift on the delivery suite Reflections -- Actions -- Questions for reflection and discussion -- Helpful resources -- References -- Case study 3 Martha: support or stigma? -- Introduction -- Initial consultation -- After the initial consultation -- Reflections -- Actions -- Second consultation -- After the second consultation -- Reflections -- Actions -- The joint visit -- After the joint visit -- Reflections -- Actions -- Questions for reflection and discussion -- Helpful resources -- References -- Part 2 Prioritising care -- Case study 4 Baby Alex: doing the right thing -- Introduction -- Baby Alex is examined Reflections -- Actions -- Questions for reflection and discussion -- Helpful resources -- References -- Case study 5 Molly and Sandra: novice and expert -- Introduction -- 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 -- Sandra's view -- Molly's view -- Sandra's reflections -- Further information -- Summary: actions and learning for all -- Questions for reflection and discussion -- Helpful resources -- References Case study 6 Katarzyna: when services are restricted -- Introduction -- The situation -- Reflections -- Actions -- Questions for reflection and discussion -- Helpful resources -- References -- Case study 7 Amira: refer or defer? -- Introduction -- The initial consultation -- After the booking consultation -- Reflections -- Actions -- The 35-week midwife consultation -- Reflections -- Actions -- Questions for reflection and discussion -- Helpful resources -- References -- Part 3 Personalising care -- Case study 8 Sara: 'return it to how it was...' -- The situation -- Reflections -- Actions Questions for reflection and discussion -- Helpful resources -- References -- Case study 9 Rahaf: 'no one puts their children in a boat...' -- Introduction -- Appointment 1 -- After the first appointment -- Reflections -- Actions -- Appointment 2 -- After the second appointment -- Reflections -- Actions -- Appointment 3: home visit -- After the home visit -- Reflections -- Questions for reflection and discussion -- Helpful resources -- References -- Case study 10 Oli: hello my name is... my pronouns are... -- Introduction -- The initial midwife consultation -- After the consultation -- Reflections
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.