By

• Jayne E. Marshall, MA, PhD, PGCEA, RGN, RM, ADM, Midwife Teacher, Post-graduate Education Centre, Academic Division of Midwifery, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Nottingham; Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
• Maureen D. Raynor, MA, PGCEA, RMN, RN, RM, ADM, Midwife Teacher and Supervisor of Midwives, Post-graduate Education Centre, Academic Division of Midwifery, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Nottingham; Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK

‘Advancing Skills in Midwifery Practice’ provides a guide to continuing professional development needs and meeting the latest Post-Registration Education and Practice (PREP) requirements. This book builds on ‘Skills for Midwifery Practice’ by Ruth Johnson and Wendy Taylor, following a similar format already familiar to many midwives. Although  aimed primarily at midwives, the principles and philosophy also apply across interprofessional boundaries. Grounded in safe practice and on contemporary evidence, this book ensures that the health and wellbeing of the mother, baby and family remain at the forefront of care.

Key Features

• Lists underpinning practices and guidelines
• Rationale, including indications and contraindications of when the skill should be undertaken
• Procedure: how the skill is performed, evaluated and documented
• Professional responsibilities
• Key practice points
• References and further reading