Publisher's Synopsis
The Gold Standard in Midwifery EducationAwarded second place in the 2024 AJN Book of the Year Awards in the Adult Primary Care AND Maternal-Child/Neonatal Nursing categories!Varney's Midwifery continues to be the gold standard for midwifery practice in an updated seventh edition. New lead editors assembled a team of expert contributors and authors to continue the legacy of Varney's Midwifery as the trusted, must-have resource for students, professional midwives, and women's health practitioners.Varney's Midwifery uses current evidence-based guidelines to address the care of individuals throughout the lifespan, including primary care, gynecology, maternity care in a variety of settings, and newborn care. The Seventh Edition reflects the new ACNM Core Competencies for Basic Midwifery Practice published in 2020, including care of transgender individuals and abortion-related care. It also provides updated information on promotion of health equity, new techniques for fetal screening, diagnosis across the lifespan, and chronic conditions in pregnancy. NEW chapters cover Sexuality (Chapter 9), Gender-Affirming Care (Chapter 13), and Early Pregnancy Loss and Abortion Care (Chapter 22).Reflects the new ACNM Core Competencies, including care of transgender individuals and abortion-related care.Chapter appendices present essential skills that are core components of midwifery practice, including insertion of contraceptive devices, hand maneuvers for birth, management of a fetus in a breech presentation, and steps for managing postpartum hemorrhage.Every new print copy includes access to the Navigate eBook.Instructor resources include Slides in PowerPoint format, Case Studies, and Test Bank. This bestselling book is the perfect resource for use across the midwifery curriculum, women's health courses, and for health professional courses as a supplementary reference.Women's Health / GynecologyPrimary Care of WomenIntrapartum/Postpartum Care of Women/newborn careStandards for the Practice of MidwiferyReproductive Healthcare for WomenPrimary Women's Healthcare Across the LifespanMaternal and Well Child Care for Family Nurse Practitioners © 2025 | 1300 pages
