The hands-on guide to midwifery placements / [edited by] Luisa Cescutti-Butler and Margaret Fisher.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to midwifery and the profession / Sue Way -- Preparation for practice / Henrietta Otley -- Assessment of practice / Margaret Fisher -- Low risk placements / Jo Coggins -- High risk placements / Margaret Fisher -- Caseloading / Stella Rawnson -- Wider experiences / Margaret Fisher -- Student electives / Luisa Cescutti-Butler -- What next? / Faye Doris.

The Hands-on Guide to Midwifery Placements is the perfect companion for student midwives in clinical settings, packed full of useful and practical information to help guide and enable you to get the best out of your midwifery placements. Student midwives must spend up to half of their degree in a variety of clinical settings, but being in an unfamiliar hospital environment can often be an intimidating experience.