Perineal Trauma at Childbirth

Description

This book aims to address all degrees of perineal trauma as well as interventions to reduce the risk of their occurrence and management of future pregnancies?. Perineal trauma affects a significant number of women worldwide every year. The inadequate assessment and management of perineal trauma can cause significant complications to women at a very critical time of their life. These can consequently lead to serious long-term problems.

Feature:

• This book will address all degrees of perineal trauma as well as interventions to reduce the risk of their occurrence and management of future pregnancies
• The knowledge presented in this book will be beneficial to a multidisciplinary audience including doctors, midwives, nurses and physiotherapists
• Chapters will have readily available evidence presented for service users and their families

Contents

Perineal Trauma: A Historical and International perspectives.- Anatomy and physiology of the perineum.- Perineal mapping.- Risk factors for perineal trauma.- Intrapartum interventions and risk of perineal trauma trauma.- Perineal assessment, repair and postnatal management.- The role of imaging in assessing perineal trauma.- Consequences for the women (anal incontinence, pain, sexual dysfunction).- Information for the patient.- Perineal trauma and pelvic floor muscle training.- Management of perineal trauma complications: The role of the MDT.- Perineal Trauma as a Quality indicator on a Delivery Unit/How to reduce perineal trauma on an Organizational level?.