Gain a solid foundation in Canadian maternity and pediatric nursing! Written in a clear, concise, user-friendly style, Leifer’s Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing in Canada, 2nd Edition, includes Canadian statistics, terminology, references, guidelines, resources, Canadian nursing best practices, assessments, and more! It’s organized by developmental stages and includes discussions of pediatric disorders by body system from simple-to-complex and health-to-illness. With a rich focus on family health, this text contains review questions for certification exams, case studies, and numerous other helpful features to give you the tools you need to successfully care for patients within the Canadian social and institutional context.
1. Instructions for online access - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. i 4. Disclaimer - p. i 5. Table of Contents - p. i 6. Evolve Student Resources - p. IFC1 7. Copyright - p. ii 8. Dedication - p. iii 9. Acknowledgements for the Second Canadian Edition - p. iv 10. About the Authors - p. v 11. Contributors and Reviewers - p. vi 12. To the Instructor - p. viii 13. To the Student - p. xi 14. Unit I. An Overview of Perinatal and Pediatric Nursing - p. xii 15. 1. Overview of Perinatal and Pediatric Nursing in Canada - p. 1 16. Unit II. Reproductive Health - p. 18 17. 2. The Nurse’s Role in Reproductive Health Care - p. 19 18. Unit III. Maternal–Newborn Nursing - p. 48 19. 3. Fetal Development - p. 49 20. 4. Prenatal Care and Adaptations to Pregnancy - p. 64 21. 5. Nursing Care of Patients With Complications During Pregnancy - p. 104 22. 6. Nursing Care of the Family During Labour and Birth - p. 144 23. 7. Pain Management During Labour and Birth - p. 185 24. 8. Nursing Care of Patients With Complications During Labour and Birth - p. 205 25. 9. Nursing Care of the Postpartum Person and Family After Birth - p. 233 26. 10. Nursing Care of Patients With Complications After Birth - p. 272 27. 11. The Term Newborn - p. 289 28. 12. High-Risk Newborns - p. 323 29. Unit IV. The Growing Child and Family - p. 351 30. 13. Pediatric Health Promotion - p. 352 31. 14. The Infant - p. 382 32. 15. The Toddler - p. 404 33. 16. The Preschool Child - p. 420 34. 17. The School-Age Child - p. 432 35. 18. The Adolescent - p. 449 36. Unit V. Adapting Care To The Pediatric Patient - p. 467 37. 19. The Child’s Experience of Hospitalization - p. 468 38. 20. Health Care Adaptations for the Child and Family - p. 487 39. 21. Complementary and Alternative Health Modalities in Pediatric Nursing - p. 527 40. 22. Chronic Conditions and Palliative Care: Caring for the Child and Family - p. 541 41. Unit VI. The Child Needing Nursing Care - p. 557 42. 23. The Child With an Eye, Ear, or Neurological Condition - p. 558 43. 24. The Child With a Musculoskeletal Condition - p. 596 44. 25. The Child With a Respiratory Condition - p. 628 45. 26. The Child With a Cardiovascular Condition - p. 656 46. 27. The Child With a Condition of the Blood, Blood-Forming Organs, or Lymphatic System - p. 678 47. 28. The Child With a Gastrointestinal Condition - p. 695 48. 29. The Child With a Genitourinary Condition - p. 725 49. 30. The Child With a Skin Condition - p. 741 50. 31. The Child With an Endocrine or Metabolic Condition - p. 763 51. 32. Childhood Communicable Diseases - p. 782 52. 33. The Child With an Emotional or Behavioural Condition - p. 801 53. Index - p. 833 54. Appendix A. Normal Vital Signs and Temperature Equivalents of Infants and Children - p. Ae1 55. Appendix B. Pediatric Laboratory Values Reference - p. Be1 56. appendix C. Canada’s Food Guide - p. Ce1
Gain a solid foundation in Canadian maternity and pediatric nursing! Written in a clear, concise, user-friendly style, Leifer’s Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing in Canada, 2nd Edition, includes Canadian statistics, terminology, references, guidelines, resources, Canadian nursing best practices, assessments, and more! It’s organized by developmental stages and includes discussions of pediatric disorders by body system from simple-to-complex and health-to-illness. With a rich focus on family health, this text contains review questions for certification exams, case studies, and numerous other helpful features to give you the tools you need to successfully care for patients within the Canadian social and institutional context.
1. Instructions for online access - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. i 4. Disclaimer - p. i 5. Table of Contents - p. i 6. Evolve Student Resources - p. IFC1 7. Copyright - p. ii 8. Dedication - p. iii 9. Acknowledgements for the Second Canadian Edition - p. iv 10. About the Authors - p. v 11. Contributors and Reviewers - p. vi 12. To the Instructor - p. viii 13. To the Student - p. xi 14. Unit I. An Overview of Perinatal and Pediatric Nursing - p. xii 15. 1. Overview of Perinatal and Pediatric Nursing in Canada - p. 1 16. Unit II. Reproductive Health - p. 18 17. 2. The Nurse’s Role in Reproductive Health Care - p. 19 18. Unit III. Maternal–Newborn Nursing - p. 48 19. 3. Fetal Development - p. 49 20. 4. Prenatal Care and Adaptations to Pregnancy - p. 64 21. 5. Nursing Care of Patients With Complications During Pregnancy - p. 104 22. 6. Nursing Care of the Family During Labour and Birth - p. 144 23. 7. Pain Management During Labour and Birth - p. 185 24. 8. Nursing Care of Patients With Complications During Labour and Birth - p. 205 25. 9. Nursing Care of the Postpartum Person and Family After Birth - p. 233 26. 10. Nursing Care of Patients With Complications After Birth - p. 272 27. 11. The Term Newborn - p. 289 28. 12. High-Risk Newborns - p. 323 29. Unit IV. The Growing Child and Family - p. 351 30. 13. Pediatric Health Promotion - p. 352 31. 14. The Infant - p. 382 32. 15. The Toddler - p. 404 33. 16. The Preschool Child - p. 420 34. 17. The School-Age Child - p. 432 35. 18. The Adolescent - p. 449 36. Unit V. Adapting Care To The Pediatric Patient - p. 467 37. 19. The Child’s Experience of Hospitalization - p. 468 38. 20. Health Care Adaptations for the Child and Family - p. 487 39. 21. Complementary and Alternative Health Modalities in Pediatric Nursing - p. 527 40. 22. Chronic Conditions and Palliative Care: Caring for the Child and Family - p. 541 41. Unit VI. The Child Needing Nursing Care - p. 557 42. 23. The Child With an Eye, Ear, or Neurological Condition - p. 558 43. 24. The Child With a Musculoskeletal Condition - p. 596 44. 25. The Child With a Respiratory Condition - p. 628 45. 26. The Child With a Cardiovascular Condition - p. 656 46. 27. The Child With a Condition of the Blood, Blood-Forming Organs, or Lymphatic System - p. 678 47. 28. The Child With a Gastrointestinal Condition - p. 695 48. 29. The Child With a Genitourinary Condition - p. 725 49. 30. The Child With a Skin Condition - p. 741 50. 31. The Child With an Endocrine or Metabolic Condition - p. 763 51. 32. Childhood Communicable Diseases - p. 782 52. 33. The Child With an Emotional or Behavioural Condition - p. 801 53. Index - p. 833 54. Appendix A. Normal Vital Signs and Temperature Equivalents of Infants and Children - p. Ae1 55. Appendix B. Pediatric Laboratory Values Reference - p. Be1 56. appendix C. Canada’s Food Guide - p. Ce1
