Short description
Presents and discusses the results of research carried out to expand midwifery knowledge. This work takes a reflective approach, which raises critical questions of philosophy and practice relating to this area - Anti-D in Midwifery, and other areas of knowledge.
Long description
The book begins by exploring the historical and current research evidence in this area in detail, outlining the 'facts' and the questions which remain unanswered. The results of research carried out to expand midwifery knowledge in this area are also presented and discussed. A reflective approach is taken throughout, which raises critical questions of philosophy and practice relating to this and other areas of knowledge.
Review
A well researched and thought provoking theory, which must make every midwife ensure that their practice is based on evidence and not just tradition Contemporary Nurse, Volume 10 Issue 1 2, March 2001
Table of contents
- Introduction and background
- Initial research
- Subsequent research
- The question of antenatal anti-D
- The search for midwifery evidence
- Philosophy and the question of iatrogenesis
- Clinical and immunological factors
- Placental physiology and the third stage
- Positive intercessions
- Supporting women making decisions
- Midwifery and medical paradigms
- Moving midwifery knowledge forward
- Glossary
- Bibliography
- Index