Introductory Maternity & Pediatric Nursing

by Hatfield, Nancy; Kincheloe, Cynthia

• ISBN13: 9781975163785
• ISBN10: 1975163788
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2021-11-25
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

Awarded third place in the 2022 AJN Book of the Year Award in Maternal-Child Health/Prenatal Nursing/Childbirth Category

Created specifically for today’s LPN/LVN students, Introductory Maternity & Pediatric Nursing, 5th Edition, delivers clearly written, vibrantly illustrated, clinically relevant coverage of pregnancy, birth, and pediatrics to help students master key clinical and critical thinking skills and prepare for success on the NCLEX-PN® exam and in clinical practice.
 
Focusing on essential concepts and approaches for safe, effective practice, this proven text integrates case studies, in-patient scenarios, and outlines of appropriate nursing care focuses, outcomes, interactions, and rationales to help students best understand each patient’s overall nursing care plan. A convenient built-in workbook reinforces comprehension and practical application with engaging review questions, study activities, and critical thinking exercises at the end of each chapter, and an accompanying suite of comprehensive online resources includes NCLEX-PN-style review questions and video clips to ensure confidence on exams and a smooth transition to clinical practice.
 

Table of Contents

• Unit 1 Overview of Maternal and Pediatric Health Care
  • Chapter 1           The Nurse's Role in a Changing Maternal–Child Health Care Environment
  • Chapter 2           Family-Centered and Community-Based Maternal and Pediatric Nursing
• Unit 2 Foundations of Maternity Nursing
  • Chapter 3           Structure and Function of the Reproductive System
  • Chapter 4           Special Issues of Women's Health Care and Reproduction
• Unit 3 Pregnancy
  • Chapter 5           Fetal Development
  • Chapter 6           Maternal Adaptation During Pregnancy
  • Chapter 7           Prenatal Care
• Unit 4 Labor and Birth
  • Chapter 8           The Labor Process
  • Chapter 9           Pain Management During Labor and Birth
  • Chapter 10         Nursing Care During Labor and Birth
  • Chapter 11         Assisted Delivery and Cesarean Birth
• Unit 5 Postpartum and Newborn
  • Chapter 12         The Postpartum Woman
  • Chapter 13         Nursing Care During Newborn Transition
  • Chapter 14         Nursing Care of the Normal Newborn
  • Chapter 15         Newborn Nutrition
• Unit 6 Childbearing at Risk
  • Chapter 16         Pregnancy at Risk: Conditions That Complicate Pregnancy
  • Chapter 17         Pregnancy at Risk: Pregnancy-Related Complications
  • Chapter 18         Labor at Risk
  • Chapter 19         Postpartum Woman at Risk
  • Chapter 20         The Newborn at Risk: Gestational and Acquired Disorders
  • Chapter 21         The Newborn at Risk: Congenital Disorders
• Unit 7 Health Promotion for Normal Growth and Development
  • Chapter 22         Principles of Growth and Development
  • Chapter 23         Growth and Development of the Infant: 28 Days to 1 Year
  • Chapter 24         Growth and Development of the Toddler: 1 to 3 Years
  • Chapter 25         Growth and Development of the Preschool Child: 3 to 6 Years
  • Chapter 26         Growth and Development of the School-Aged Child: 6 to 10 Years
  • Chapter 27         Growth and Development of the Adolescent: 11 to 18 Years
• Unit 8 Foundations of Pediatric Nursing
  • Chapter 28         Data Collection (Assessment) for the Child
  • Chapter 29         Care of the Hospitalized Child
  • Chapter 30         Procedures and Treatments
  • Chapter 31         Medication Administration and Intravenous Therapy
• Unit 9 Special Concerns of Pediatric Nursing
  • Chapter 32         The Child with a Chronic Health Problem
  • Chapter 33         Abuse in the Family and Community
  • Chapter 34         The Dying Child
• Unit 10 The Child with a Health Disorder
  • Chapter 35         The Child with a Sensory/Neurologic Disorder
  • Chapter 36         The Child with a Respiratory Disorder
  • Chapter 37         The Child with a Cardiovascular/Hematologic Disorder
  • Chapter 38         The Child with a Gastrointestinal/Endocrine Disorder
  • Chapter 39         The Child with a Genitourinary Disorder
  • Chapter 40         The Child with a Musculoskeletal Disorder
  • Chapter 41         The Child with an Integumentary Disorder/Communicable Disease
  • Chapter 42         The Child with a Cognitive, Behavioral, or Mental Health Disorder
• Appendix A:  Standard and Transmission-Based Precautions
• Appendix B: Good Sources of Essential Nutrients
• Appendix C: Breast-Feeding and Medication Use
• Appendix D: Cervical Dilation Chart
• Appendix E: Growth Charts
• Appendix F: Pulse, Respiration, and Blood Pressure Values for Children
• Appendix G: Temperature and Weight Conversion Charts

 

• Glossary
• Spanish-English Glossary
• References & Suggested Readings
• Index