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. Copyright - p. ii 7. Dedication - p. iii 8. Acknowledgements for the Second Canadian Edition - p. iv 9. About the Authors - p. v 10. Contributors and Reviewers - p. vi 11. To the Instructor - p. viii 12. To the Student - p. xi 13. Unit I. An Overview of Perinatal and Pediatric Nursing - p. xii 14. 1. Overview of Perinatal and Pediatric Nursing in Canada - p. 1 15. Unit II. Reproductive Health - p. 18 16. 2. The Nurse’s Role in Reproductive Health Care - p. 19 17. Unit III. Maternal–Newborn Nursing - p. 48 18. 3. Fetal Development - p. 49 19. 4. Prenatal Care and Adaptations to Pregnancy - p. 64 20. 5. Nursing Care of Patients With Complications During Pregnancy - p. 104 21. 6. Nursing Care of the Family During Labour and Birth - p. 144 22. 7. Pain Management During Labour and Birth - p. 185 23. 8. Nursing Care of Patients With Complications During Labour and Birth - p. 205 24. 9. Nursing Care of the Postpartum Person and Family After Birth - p. 233 25. 10. Nursing Care of Patients With Complications After Birth - p. 272 26. 11. The Term Newborn - p. 289 27. 12. High-Risk Newborns - p. 323 28. Unit IV. The Growing Child and Family - p. 351 29. 13. Pediatric Health Promotion - p. 352 30. 14. The Infant - p. 382 31. 15. The Toddler - p. 404 32. 16. The Preschool Child - p. 420 33. 17. The School-Age Child - p. 432 34. 18. The Adolescent - p. 449 35. Unit V. Adapting Care To The Pediatric Patient - p. 467 36. 19. The Child’s Experience of Hospitalization - p. 468 37. 20. Health Care Adaptations for the Child and Family - p. 487 38. 21. Complementary and Alternative Health Modalities in Pediatric Nursing - p. 527 39. 22. Chronic Conditions and Palliative Care: Caring for the Child and Family - p. 541 40. Unit VI. The Child Needing Nursing Care - p. 557 41. 23. The Child With an Eye, Ear, or Neurological Condition - p. 558 42. 24. The Child With a Musculoskeletal Condition - p. 596 43. 25. The Child With a Respiratory Condition - p. 628 44. 26. The Child With a Cardiovascular Condition - p. 656 45. 27. The Child With a Condition of the Blood, Blood-Forming Organs, or Lymphatic System - p. 678 46. 28. The Child With a Gastrointestinal Condition - p. 695 47. 29. The Child With a Genitourinary Condition - p. 725 48. 30. The Child With a Skin Condition - p. 741 49. 31. The Child With an Endocrine or Metabolic Condition - p. 763 50. 32. Childhood Communicable Diseases - p. 782 51. 33. The Child With an Emotional or Behavioural Condition - p. 801 52. Index - p. 833 53. Appendix A. Normal Vital Signs and Temperature Equivalents of Infants and Children - p. Ae1 54. Appendix B. Pediatric Laboratory Values Reference - p. Be1 55. 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. Copyright - p. ii 7. Dedication - p. iii 8. Acknowledgements for the Second Canadian Edition - p. iv 9. About the Authors - p. v 10. Contributors and Reviewers - p. vi 11. To the Instructor - p. viii 12. To the Student - p. xi 13. Unit I. An Overview of Perinatal and Pediatric Nursing - p. xii 14. 1. Overview of Perinatal and Pediatric Nursing in Canada - p. 1 15. Unit II. Reproductive Health - p. 18 16. 2. The Nurse’s Role in Reproductive Health Care - p. 19 17. Unit III. Maternal–Newborn Nursing - p. 48 18. 3. Fetal Development - p. 49 19. 4. Prenatal Care and Adaptations to Pregnancy - p. 64 20. 5. Nursing Care of Patients With Complications During Pregnancy - p. 104 21. 6. Nursing Care of the Family During Labour and Birth - p. 144 22. 7. Pain Management During Labour and Birth - p. 185 23. 8. Nursing Care of Patients With Complications During Labour and Birth - p. 205 24. 9. Nursing Care of the Postpartum Person and Family After Birth - p. 233 25. 10. Nursing Care of Patients With Complications After Birth - p. 272 26. 11. The Term Newborn - p. 289 27. 12. High-Risk Newborns - p. 323 28. Unit IV. The Growing Child and Family - p. 351 29. 13. Pediatric Health Promotion - p. 352 30. 14. The Infant - p. 382 31. 15. The Toddler - p. 404 32. 16. The Preschool Child - p. 420 33. 17. The School-Age Child - p. 432 34. 18. The Adolescent - p. 449 35. Unit V. Adapting Care To The Pediatric Patient - p. 467 36. 19. The Child’s Experience of Hospitalization - p. 468 37. 20. Health Care Adaptations for the Child and Family - p. 487 38. 21. Complementary and Alternative Health Modalities in Pediatric Nursing - p. 527 39. 22. Chronic Conditions and Palliative Care: Caring for the Child and Family - p. 541 40. Unit VI. The Child Needing Nursing Care - p. 557 41. 23. The Child With an Eye, Ear, or Neurological Condition - p. 558 42. 24. The Child With a Musculoskeletal Condition - p. 596 43. 25. The Child With a Respiratory Condition - p. 628 44. 26. The Child With a Cardiovascular Condition - p. 656 45. 27. The Child With a Condition of the Blood, Blood-Forming Organs, or Lymphatic System - p. 678 46. 28. The Child With a Gastrointestinal Condition - p. 695 47. 29. The Child With a Genitourinary Condition - p. 725 48. 30. The Child With a Skin Condition - p. 741 49. 31. The Child With an Endocrine or Metabolic Condition - p. 763 50. 32. Childhood Communicable Diseases - p. 782 51. 33. The Child With an Emotional or Behavioural Condition - p. 801 52. Index - p. 833 53. Appendix A. Normal Vital Signs and Temperature Equivalents of Infants and Children - p. Ae1 54. Appendix B. Pediatric Laboratory Values Reference - p. Be1 55. appendix C. Canada’s Food Guide - p. Ce1
