Maternal & child nursing care / Marcia L. London, RN, MSN, APRN, CNS, NNP-BC, Senior Clinical Instructor and Director of Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Program (Ret), Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Patricia A. Wieland Ladewig, RN, PhD, Provost, Regis University, Denver, Colorado, Michele R. Davidson, RN, PhD, CNM, CFN, Associate Professor of Nursing and Women's Studies, Coordinator of the School of Nursing PhD Program, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, Jane W. Ball, RN, CPNP, DrPH, Consultant, American College of Surgeons, Gaithersburg, Maryland, Ruth C. McGillis Bindler, RNC, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Washington State University, College of Nursing, Spokane, Washington, Kay J. Cowen, RN-BC, MSN, CNE, Clinical Professor, University of North Carolina at Greensboro School of Nursing, Greensboro, North Carolina.
Edition:
Fifth edition.
Publisher:
Pearson EducationInc.,
Copyright Date:
2017
Description:
xxx, 1719 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm.
PART 1. INTRODUCTION TO FAMILY-CENTERED CARE : 1. Contemporary Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Nursing -- 2. Culture and the Family -- 3. Genetic and Genomic Influences in Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health -- PART 2. WOMEN'S HEALTH : 4. Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology -- 5. Health Promotion for Women -- 6. Common Gynecologic Problems -- PART 3. PREGNANCY AND THE FAMILY : 7. Conception and Fetal Development -- 8. Physical and Psychological Changes of Pregnancy -- 9. Antepartum Nursing Assessment -- 10. The Expectant Family: Needs and Care -- 11. Maternal Nutrition -- 12. Pregnancy in Selected Populations -- 13. Assessment of Fetal Well-Being -- 14. Pregnancy at Risk: Pregestational Problems -- 15. Pregnancy at Risk: Gestational Onset -- PART 4. BIRTH AND THE FAMILY : 16. Processes and Stages of Labor and Birth -- 17. Intrapartum Nursing Assessment -- 18. The Family in Childbirth: Needs and Care -- 19. Pharmacologic Pain Management -- 20. Childbirth at Risk: Pre-Labor Complications -- 21. Childbirth at Risk: Labor-Related Complications -- 22. Birth-Related Procedures -- PART 5. THE NEWBORN : 23. The Physiologic Responses of the Newborn to Birth -- 24. Nursing Assessment of the Newborn -- 25. The Normal Newborn: Needs, Care, and Feeding -- 26. The Newborn at Risk: Conditions Present at Birth -- 27. The Newborn at Risk: Birth-Related Stressors -- PART 6. THE POSTPARTUM FAMILY : 28. Postpartum Adaptation and Nursing Assessment -- 29. The Postpartum Family: Early Care Needs and Home Care -- 30. The Postpartum Family at Risk -- PART 7. CARE AND NEEDS OF CHILDREN : 31. Growth and Development -- 32. Infant, Child, and Adolescent Nutrition -- 33. Pediatric Assessment -- 34. Health Promotion and Maintenance: General Concepts, the Newborn, and the Infant -- 35. Health Promotion and Maintenance: The Toddler, the Preschooler, and the School-Age Child -- 36. Health Promotion and Maintenance: The Adolescent -- 37. Family Assessment and Concepts of Nursing Care in the Community -- 38. Nursing Considerations for the Child and Family with a Chronic Condition -- 39. Nursing Considerations for the Hospitalized Child -- 40. Pain Assessment and Management in Children -- 41. The Child with a Life-Threatening Condition and End-of-Life Care -- 42. Social and Environmental Influences on the Child -- 43. Immunizations and Communicable Diseases -- PART 8. CARING FOR CHILDREN WITH ALTERATIONS IN HEALTH STATUS : 44. The Child with Alterations in Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance -- 45. The Child with Alterations in Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Function -- 46. The Child with Alterations in Respiratory Function -- 47. The Child with Alterations in Cardiovascular Function -- 48. The Child with Alterations in Immune Function -- 49. The Child with Alterations in Hematologic Function -- 50. The Child with Cancer -- 51. The Child with Alterations in Gastrointestinal Function -- 52. The Child with Alterations in Genitourinary Function -- 53. The Child with Alterations in Endocrine Function -- 54. The Child with Alterations in Neurological Function -- 55. The Child with Alterations in Mental Health and Cognitive Function -- 56. The Child with Alterations in Musculoskeletal Function -- 57. The Child with Alterations in Skin Integrity -- APPENDICES : Appendix A. Selected Maternal-Newborn Laboratory Values -- Appendix B. Selected Pediatric Laboratory Values -- Appendix C. Growth Charts -- Appendix D. Pediatric Blood Pressure Tables -- Appendix E. Conversions and Equivalents -- Appendix F. Actions and Effects of Selected Drugs during Breastfeeding -- Appendix G. Dietary Reference Intakes -- Appendix H. West Nomogram-Body Surface Area.
Summary:
The themes that shape this book - nursing care in the community, client education, critical thinking, & evidence-based practice in nursing - will prepare students for the responsibility of managing care for families with diverse healthcare needs, & to work collaboratively with families & other health professionals to enhance care. For courses in maternal and child nursing care in any nursing program Help students think like nurses with maternal-newborn and pediatric clients As nursing courses are shortened and clinical experiences become more limited, time is increasingly precious to both students and faculty. Designed to support faster, more efficient learning in condensed courses, Maternal & Child Nursing Care presents key content about maternal-newborn nursing, women's health, and pediatric nursing topics in an accurate, readable way. Throughout this family-focused text, special attention is paid to health promotion, home/community care, patient and family education, clinical reasoning, evidence-based practice, and cultural competence. Engaging features help readers learn and retain essential concepts in a short period of time. The straightforward approach allows students to focus on what is most important-developing the essential skills and abilities to practice nursing in fast-changing healthcare environments. Also available with MyNursingLab( MyNursingLab is an an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to engage students in the Maternal/Newborn Nursing course and improve results. Its guided learning path is proven to help students think like a nurse as they move beyond memorization to true understanding through application. NOTE: You are purchasing a standalone product; MyNursingLab does not come packaged with the content.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.