TY - BOOK ED - New Zealand College of Midwives, TI - Midwives handbook for practice SN - 9780473317966 U1 - 618.200993 23 PY - 2015/// CY - Christchurch PB - New Zealand College of Midwives KW - Midwifery KW - New Zealand KW - Midwives KW - Obstetrics KW - Practice KW - Standards N1 - Includes bibliographical references; Introduction --; Philosophy --; Definition of the midwife --; The scope of practice of the midwife --; Competencies for entry to the Register of Midwives --; Code of ethics --; Turanga kaupapa --; The standards of midwifery practice --; Decision points for midwifery care --; Guidelines for referral --; Concerns about care N2 - "Written for midwives, women and the general public, and identifies the beliefs that midwives hold about midwifery. It incorporates the Scope of Practice and Competencies required of a Registered Midwife by the Midwifery Council of New Zealand"--Page 2 ER -