The second edition of the popular Midwifery Essentials series continues to help readers understand and master a range of core issues safely and with confidence! Written by leading midwifery academics, each book in the series provides a user-friendly source of information which has been fully updated throughout to reflect the latest evidence-base for current practice. Now with an improved design to make learning as easy as possible, each paperback in the series focuses on the importance of communication and contemporary women-centred care and presents helpful ˜scenarios to encourage debate and reflection.The Midwifery Essentials series is ideal for all midwives “ whether qualified or in training “ and is also helpful to nurses and HCAs working in the maternity environment. Fully updated to provide a useful, friendly source of informationStrong focus on contemporary women-centred careDesigned to stimulate debate and reflection upon current practice, local policies and proceduresScenarios enable practitioners to understand the context of maternity care and explore their role in safe and effective service provisionHelpful ˜jigsaw approach enables readers to explore specific topics from a variety of perspectives e.g. consent, safety and health promotionExplains the professional and legal issues surrounding clinical proceduresChapters designed to be read as a ˜standalone or in successionEmphasises the crucial role of effective communication Makes reference to the latest national and international guidelinesContains new scenarios to reflect recent changes in practiceImproved layout aids retention and learningFully updated throughout with the latest evidence base for clinical skills and proceduresEmbraces the principles of ˜Better Births