This essential and comprehensive volume covers:
-Anatomy and physiology of the pelvic floor
-Management and assessment of perineal trauma
-Episiotomy
-Suturing methods and materials
-Prevention of perineal trauma
-The development of a perineal tear assessment tool
-Postpartum health
-Challenges to implementing evidence-based practice
-The issues faced by women giving birth in developing countries
Table of Contents: Perineal Care
List of contributors
Foreword Gillian Fletcher
Preface
Introduction: guide to chapters
Reproductive issues in less developed countries Karen Rosen
Womenʼs health after delivery Cathryn Glazener
Anatomy of the pelvic floor Christine Kettle
The management of perineal trauma Christine Kettle
Episiotomy: the unkindest cut that persists Ian D Graham and Christine Davies
Perineal tear assessment and the development of the Peri-Rule™ Susan Tohill and Alison Metcalfe
Prevention of obstetric perineal trauma Ranee Thakar and Abdul Sultan
Postpartum management of the perineum Debra Bick
Concluding remarks Christine Henderson and Debra Bick
Index