"Skills for Advanced Midwifery Practice" will help fill the skills gap that has emerged as midwives take over tasks formerly performed by junior doctors. Building on the strengths of "Skills for Midwifery Practice," and following the same popular structure, it coverd more-advanced skills, and will be an essential guide to all midwives in their daily practice. The book will also be invaluable to students nearing the end of their pre-registration programmes as an aid to the expanding role of the midwife in clinical practice, as well as in developing particular skills, such as intravenous cannulation. Each chapter will follow the same structure: Practice" Underpinning anatomy and physiology related to the skill in childbearing Rationale: including indications and contraindications of when the skill should be undertaken Procedure: how the skill is performed, evaluated and documented Professional responsibilities References and further reading