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Focus your course on essential concepts and establish the basis for the sound nursing care of women and children with Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, Fourth Edition. The latest edition of this trusted text has been designed with your curriculum in mind, helping you maximize your class time and establish the knowledge base and critical thinking skills students need to ensure safe, effective maternity and pediatric care and guide women and children toward higher levels of wellness throughout the life cycle.   A nursing process approach provides relevant information in a concise, straightforward manner, streamlining coverage of a broad scope of maternity topics and clearly distinguishing the differences between the care of adults and children. Emphasizing commonly encountered clinical challenges in maternity and pediatric care, this practical text builds students’ ability to anticipate, identify and address problems and provide timely, evidence-based interventions to reduce long-term sequelae.   The updated Fourth Edition readies students for the realities of practice with unfolding case studies and patient stories that hone students’ clinical judgment and challenge them to apply concepts to real-world scenarios they’ll encounter throughout their nursing careers. UPDATED! Revised content throughout the text reflects the latest practices and interventions in maternity and pediatric care. NEW! Unfolding Patient Stories, written by the National League for Nursing, encourage critical thinking and inspire meaningful classroom discussions about common patient care scenarios.  NEW! Clinical Reasoning Alerts strengthen students’ ability to recognize key points in the nursing process requiring critical thinking.   NEW! Healthy People 2030 boxes highlight relevant implications of this U.S. government healthcare initiative on the care of women and children. Unfolding Case Studies present concepts in a real-world clinical context to strengthen students’ caregiving capabilities, and accompanying questions boost critical thinking and clinical evaluation skills.  Nursing Procedures guide students step by step through commonly performed clinical tasks.  Words of Wisdom give students practical, timely insight from experienced professionals on maternity and pediatric care.  Teaching Guidelines instill confidence to educate clients about various issues in women’s and pediatric healthcare. Evidence-Based Practice boxes reinforce chapter concepts with the relevant, up-to-date clinical research. Drug Guides provide fast access to actions, indications, and significant nursing implications for commonly used medications. Common Laboratory and Diagnostic Test tables improve students’ diagnostic capabilities for a broad range of disorders. Common Medical Treatment tables familiarize students with medical and surgical treatment methods that are frequently employed in maternity and pediatric care. Nursing Care Plans demonstrate each step of the nursing process and outline a guide for delivering care.  Comparison Charts clarify easily confused concepts.  Consider This! features engage students in commonly encountered real-life scenarios to enhance their critical thinking and clinical reasoning.  Atraumatic Care highlights provide scenario-specific tips for effective atraumatic care of children.  Thinking About Development boxes encourage critical thinking about special developmental concerns.  Learning Objectives help students prioritize information as they learn. Key Terms clarify important terminology that may be new to students.   Key Concepts reinforce essential points from each chapter at a glance. Tables, boxes, and illustrations summarize and reinforce for fast reference. References and websites point students to resources for deeper review and remediation.  Chapter worksheets test students’ understanding of chapter content and highlight areas for further review.   

Full Product Details

Author:   Susan Ricci ,  Theresa Kyle, MSN, CPNP ,  Susan Carman, MSN, MBA
Publisher:   Wolters Kluwer Health
Imprint:   Wolters Kluwer Health
Edition:   Fourth, International Edition
Weight:   3.924kg
ISBN:  

9781975161682

ISBN 10:   1975161688
Pages:   2066
Publication Date:   31 October 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION TO MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC NURSING Chapter 1 Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care Chapter 2 Family-Centered Community-Based Care UNIT 2 WOMEN'S HEALTH THROUGHOUT THE LIFE SPAN Chapter 3 Anatomy and Physiology of the Reproductive System Chapter 4 Common Reproductive Issues Chapter 5 Sexually Transmitted Infections Chapter 6 Disorders of the Breasts Chapter 7 Benign Disorders of the Female Reproductive Tract Chapter 8 Cancers of the Female Reproductive Tract Chapter 9 Violence and Abuse UNIT 3 PREGNANCY Chapter 10 Fetal Development and Genetics Chapter 11 Maternal Adaptation During Pregnancy Chapter 12 Nursing Management During Pregnancy UNIT 4 LABOR AND BIRTH Chapter 13 Labor and Birth Process Chapter 14 Nursing Management During Labor and Birth UNIT 5 POSTPARTUM PERIOD Chapter 15 Postpartum Adaptations Chapter 16 Nursing Management During the Postpartum Period UNIT 6 THE NEWBORN Chapter 17 Newborn Transitioning Chapter 18 Nursing Management of the Newborn UNIT 7 CHILDBEARING AT RISK Chapter 19 Nursing Management of Pregnancy at Risk: Pregnancy-Related Complications Chapter 20 Nursing Management of the Pregnancy at Risk: Selected Health Conditions and Vulnerable Populations Chapter 21 Nursing Management of Labor and Birth at Risk Chapter 22 Nursing Management of the Postpartum Woman at Risk UNIT 8 THE NEWBORN AT RISK Chapter 23 Nursing Care of the Newborn with Special Needs Chapter 24 Nursing Management of the Newborn at Risk: Acquired and Congenital Newborn Conditions UNIT 9 HEALTH PROMOTION OF THE GROWING CHILD AND FAMILY Chapter Growth and Development of the Newborn and Infant Chapter 26 Growth and Development of the Toddler Chapter 27 Growth and Development of the Preschooler Chapter 28 Growth and Development of the School-Age Child Chapter 29 Growth and Development of the Adolescent UNIT 10 FOUNDATIONS OF PEDIATRIC NURSING Chapter 30 Atraumatic Care of Children and Families Chapter 31 Health Supervision Chapter 32 Health Assessment of Children Chapter 33 Caring for Children in Diverse Settings Chapter 34 Caring for the Special Needs Child Chapter 35 Key Pediatric Nursing Interventions Chapter 36 Pain Management in Children UNIT 11 NURSING CARE OF THE CHILD WITH A HEALTH DISORDER Chapter 37 Nursing Care of the Child With an Infectious or Communicable Disorder Chapter 38 Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Intracranial Regulation/Neurologic Disorder Chapter 39 Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Sensory Perception/Disorder of the Eyes or Ears Chapter 40 Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Gas Exchange/Respiratory Disorder Chapter 41 Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Perfusion/Cardiovascular Disorder Chapter 42 Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Bowel Elimination/Gastrointestinal Disorder Chapter 43 Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Urinary Elimination/Genitourinary Disorder Chapter 44 Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Mobility/Neuromuscular or Musculoskeletal Disorder Chapter 45 Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Tissue Integrity/Integumentary Disorder Chapter 46 Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Cellular Regulation/Hematologic or Neoplastic Disorder Chapter 47 Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Immunity or Immunologic Disorder Chapter 48 Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Metabolism/Endocrine Disorder Chapter 49 Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Genetics Chapter 50 Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Behavior, Cognition, or Development Chapter 51 Nursing Care During a Pediatric Emergency Appendix A Standard Laboratory Values Appendix B Clinical Paths Appendix C Cervical Dilation Chart Appendix D Weight Conversion Charts Appendix E Breast-Feeding and Medication Use Appendix F Blood Pressure Charts for Children and Adolescents Appendix G Growth Charts Appendix H MyPlate Appendix I Down Syndrome Healthcare Guidelines Index

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