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.
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Evolve Student Resources - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Dedication - p. v 7. Acknowledgments - p. v 8. In Memoriam - p. vii 9. Contributors and Reviewers - p. viii 10. LPN Threads and Advisory Board - p. ix 11. To the Instructor - p. xi 12. To the Student - p. xv 13. Unit I: An Overview of Maternity and Pediatric Nursing - p. xvi 14. 1. The Past, Present, and Future - p. 1 15. Unit II: Maternal-Newborn Nursing and Women’s Health - p. 22 16. 2. Human Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology - p. 23 17. 3. Fetal Development - p. 34 18. 4. Prenatal Care and Adaptations to Pregnancy - p. 47 19. 5. Nursing Care of Women with Complications During Pregnancy - p. 85 20. 6. Nursing Care of Mother and Infant During Labor and Birth - p. 123 21. 7. Nursing Management of Pain DuringLabor and Birth - p. 164 22. 8. Nursing Care of Women with Complications During Labor and Birth - p. 183 23. 9. The Family After Birth - p. 210 24. 10. Nursing Care of Women with Complications After Birth - p. 250 25. 11. The Nurse’s Role in Women’s Health Care - p. 263 26. 12. The Term Newborn - p. 289 27. 13. Preterm and Postterm Newborns - p. 320 28. 14. The Newborn with a Perinatal Injury or Congenital Malformation - p. 337 29. Unit III: The Growing Child and Family - p. 362 30. 15. An Overview of Growth, Development, and Nutrition - p. 363 31. 16. The Infant - p. 395 32. 17. The Toddler - p. 415 33. 18. The Preschool Child - p. 430 34. 19. The School-Age Child - p. 445 35. 20. The Adolescent - p. 462 36. Unit IV: Adapting Care to the Pediatric Patient - p. 482 37. 21. The Child’s Experience of Hospitalization - p. 483 38. 22. Health Care Adaptations for the Child and Family - p. 500 39. Unit V: The Child Needing Nursing Care - p. 538 40. 23. The Child With a Sensory or Neurological Condition - p. 539 41. 24. The Child with a Musculoskeletal Condition - p. 572 42. 25. The Child with a Respiratory Disorder - p. 595 43. 26. The Child with a Cardiovascular Disorder - p. 625 44. 27. The Child with a Condition of the Blood, Blood-Forming Organs, or Lymphatic System - p. 640 45. 28. The Child with a Gastrointestinal Condition - p. 661 46. 29. The Child with a Genitourinary Condition - p. 689 47. 30. The Child with a Skin Condition - p. 703 48. 31. The Child with a Metabolic Condition - p. 724 49. 32. Childhood Communicable Diseases, Bioterrorism, Natural Disasters, and the Maternal-Child Patient - p. 743 50. 33. The Child with an Emotional or Behavioral Condition - p. 765 51. Unit VI: The Changing Health Care Environment - p. 779 52. 34. Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Maternity and Pediatric Nursing - p. 780 53. Appendix A. Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) When Caring For Patients with Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19 - p. 792 54. Appendix B. The Joint Commission’s List of Dangerous Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Symbols - p. 793 55. Appendix C. Commonly Used Abbreviations in Maternity and Pediatric Nursing - p. 794 56. Appendix D. Common Spanish Phrases Used in Maternity and Pediatric Nursing - p. 796 57. Appendix E. Conversion of Pounds and Ounces to Grams for Newborn Weights - p. 800 58. Appendix F. Normal Vital Signs and Temperature Equivalents for Infants and Children - p. 801 59. Appendix G. Pediatric Laboratory Values Reference - p. 802 60. References - p. 805 61. Glossary - p. 821 62. Index - p. 833
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.
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Evolve Student Resources - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Dedication - p. v 7. Acknowledgments - p. v 8. In Memoriam - p. vii 9. Contributors and Reviewers - p. viii 10. LPN Threads and Advisory Board - p. ix 11. To the Instructor - p. xi 12. To the Student - p. xv 13. Unit I: An Overview of Maternity and Pediatric Nursing - p. xvi 14. 1. The Past, Present, and Future - p. 1 15. Unit II: Maternal-Newborn Nursing and Women’s Health - p. 22 16. 2. Human Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology - p. 23 17. 3. Fetal Development - p. 34 18. 4. Prenatal Care and Adaptations to Pregnancy - p. 47 19. 5. Nursing Care of Women with Complications During Pregnancy - p. 85 20. 6. Nursing Care of Mother and Infant During Labor and Birth - p. 123 21. 7. Nursing Management of Pain DuringLabor and Birth - p. 164 22. 8. Nursing Care of Women with Complications During Labor and Birth - p. 183 23. 9. The Family After Birth - p. 210 24. 10. Nursing Care of Women with Complications After Birth - p. 250 25. 11. The Nurse’s Role in Women’s Health Care - p. 263 26. 12. The Term Newborn - p. 289 27. 13. Preterm and Postterm Newborns - p. 320 28. 14. The Newborn with a Perinatal Injury or Congenital Malformation - p. 337 29. Unit III: The Growing Child and Family - p. 362 30. 15. An Overview of Growth, Development, and Nutrition - p. 363 31. 16. The Infant - p. 395 32. 17. The Toddler - p. 415 33. 18. The Preschool Child - p. 430 34. 19. The School-Age Child - p. 445 35. 20. The Adolescent - p. 462 36. Unit IV: Adapting Care to the Pediatric Patient - p. 482 37. 21. The Child’s Experience of Hospitalization - p. 483 38. 22. Health Care Adaptations for the Child and Family - p. 500 39. Unit V: The Child Needing Nursing Care - p. 538 40. 23. The Child With a Sensory or Neurological Condition - p. 539 41. 24. The Child with a Musculoskeletal Condition - p. 572 42. 25. The Child with a Respiratory Disorder - p. 595 43. 26. The Child with a Cardiovascular Disorder - p. 625 44. 27. The Child with a Condition of the Blood, Blood-Forming Organs, or Lymphatic System - p. 640 45. 28. The Child with a Gastrointestinal Condition - p. 661 46. 29. The Child with a Genitourinary Condition - p. 689 47. 30. The Child with a Skin Condition - p. 703 48. 31. The Child with a Metabolic Condition - p. 724 49. 32. Childhood Communicable Diseases, Bioterrorism, Natural Disasters, and the Maternal-Child Patient - p. 743 50. 33. The Child with an Emotional or Behavioral Condition - p. 765 51. Unit VI: The Changing Health Care Environment - p. 779 52. 34. Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Maternity and Pediatric Nursing - p. 780 53. Appendix A. Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) When Caring For Patients with Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19 - p. 792 54. Appendix B. The Joint Commission’s List of Dangerous Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Symbols - p. 793 55. Appendix C. Commonly Used Abbreviations in Maternity and Pediatric Nursing - p. 794 56. Appendix D. Common Spanish Phrases Used in Maternity and Pediatric Nursing - p. 796 57. Appendix E. Conversion of Pounds and Ounces to Grams for Newborn Weights - p. 800 58. Appendix F. Normal Vital Signs and Temperature Equivalents for Infants and Children - p. 801 59. Appendix G. Pediatric Laboratory Values Reference - p. 802 60. References - p. 805 61. Glossary - p. 821 62. Index - p. 833