Postnatal Care: Evidence-Based Guidelines for Management

Here's the first-ever handbook on postpartum health care and management! It outlines the most effective, research-supported methods for identifying and managing potential health problems in women after childbirth. With guidelines offering practical, point-by-point information, health professionals can individualize their approach to care within a framework that accounts for both physical and psychological concerns. Readers will benefit from expert advice on how to manage symptoms, reduce the impact and severity of symptoms, and evaluate criteria for patient referral. Handy, take-anywhere leaflets, included in the back cover pocket of the book, summarize the guidelines in a convenient, quick-reference format.