Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing. Edition: 9
Build the knowledge and clinical judgment you need to succeed in maternity and pediatric nursing! Written in a clear, easy-to-read style, Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, 9th Edition describes how you can provide effective, evidence-based care for women during pregnancy, labor, and delivery, and for newborns and growing children. The text spans the continuum of child development, organizing topics from simple to complex and from health to illness; this approach makes it easy to locate information. Another hallmark of the book is its strong focus on family-centered care, health promotion, and illness prevention. Written by noted nursing educator Gloria Leifer, this bestselling text includes new Next-Generation NCLEX® exam-style case studies plus updates on infection control, pandemic responses, and more.
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UNIT ONE An Overview of Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
1 The Past, Present, and Future
UNIT TWO Maternal-Newborn Nursing and Women's Health
2 Human Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology
3 Fetal Development
4 Prenatal Care and Adaptations to Pregnancy
5 Nursing Care of Women with Complications During Pregnancy
6 Nursing Care of Mother and Infant During Labor and Birth
7 Nursing Management of Pain During Labor and Birth
8 Nursing Care of Women with Complications During Labor and Birth
9 The Family After Birth
10 Nursing Care of Women with Complications After Birth
11 The Nurse's Role in Women's Health Care
12 The Term Newborn
13 Preterm and Postterm Newborns
14 The Newborn with a Perinatal Injury or Congenital Malformation
UNIT THREE The Growing Child and Family
15 An Overview of Growth, Development, and Nutrition
16 The Infant
17 The Toddler
18 The Preschool Child
19 The School-Age Child
20 The Adolescent
UNIT FOUR Adapting Care to the Pediatric Patient
21 The Child's Experience of Hospitalization
22 Health Care Adaptations for the Child and Family
UNIT FIVE The Child Needing Nursing Care
23 The Child with a Sensory or Neurological Condition
24 The Child with a Musculoskeletal Condition
25 The Child with a Respiratory Disorder
26 The Childe with a Cardiovascular Disorder
27 The Child with a Condition of the Blood, Blood-Forming Organs or Lymphatic System
28 The Child with a Gastrointestinal Condition
29 The Child with a Genitourinary Condition
30 The Child with a Skin Condition
31 The Child with a Metabolic Condition
32 Childhood Communicable Diseases, Bioterrorism, Natural Disasters, and the Maternal-Child Patient
33 The Child with an Emotional or Behavioral Condition
UNIT SIX The Changing Health Care Environment
34 Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
APPENDIXES
Appendix A Standard Precautions and Transmission-Based Isolation Precautions
Appendix B Sequence for Donning and Removing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Appendix C The Joint Commission's List of Dangerous Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Symbols
Appendix D Commonly Used Abbreviations in Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
Appendix E Common Spanish Phrases for Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
Appendix F Multilingual Glossary of Symptoms
Appendix G Conversion of Pounds and Ounces to Grams for Newborn Weights
Appendix H Normal Vital Signs and Temperature Equivalents for Infants and Children
Appendix I Pediatric Laboratory Values Reference
Appendix J Blood Pressure Levels for Boys and Girls by Age and Height Percentile
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