http://www.midirs.org/student MIDIRS Practice Development section Tue, 11 May 2010 00:00:00 GMTAnatomy & Physiology Content & DiagramsThis section provides an introduction to the human umbilical cord and its development, composition and function in supporting the growth of the fetus in utero.http://www.midirs.org/development/studentmidwife.nsf/article/F9DD87EE79FD94BB8025770600358DC6?OpenDocumentThu, 15 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMTObstetric EmergenciesCord prolapse is a true obstetric emergency associated with maternal morbidity and perinatal morbidity and mortality.The perinatal mortality rate associated with cord prolapse remains high at around 9 per cent, although the rate has fallen in past decades.http://www.midirs.org/development/studentmidwife.nsf/article/B630124A728C769E8025772000514B3A?OpenDocumentWed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTAnatomy & Physiology Content & DiagramsIn your role as a midwife, you will need to have a sound knowledge and understanding of the anatomy of the female pelvis in order to be able to competently assess a woman’s progress in labour. http://www.midirs.org/development/studentmidwife.nsf/article/18981B4099E3A345802576F00040945A?OpenDocumentTue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMTStudy SkillsNEW podcast designed and delivered by the Information Services Team at MIDIRS, providing practical guidance on how to use the Online Service (OLS) and Reference Database to get the best possible results.http://www.midirs.org/development/studentmidwife.nsf/article/8BC4B2CC22656D988025765C0033ED93?OpenDocumentMon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMTBecoming a midwifeContemporary midwifery involves providing maternity care to a wide and diverse range of women, their babies, partners and families.http://www.midirs.org/development/studentmidwife.nsf/article/E5080448A11143D88025765B005A9FC3?OpenDocumentMon, 5 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMTObstetric EmergenciesShoulder dystocia is an acute obstetric emergency, which requires immediate, skilled intervention to avoid serious fetal morbidity or mortality.http://www.midirs.org/development/studentmidwife.nsf/article/B2F0D90AEC3F15BF8025764A00462EB9?OpenDocumentSun, 4 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMTStudy SkillsMIDIRS portfolio of services is specially designed to meet the specific information requirements of those involved in the care of childbearing women and their babies during pregnancy, labour and for the first year of life.http://www.midirs.org/development/studentmidwife.nsf/article/AB709985252FEB1980257664003E5548?OpenDocument