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.
Unfolding case studies follow one family through the conception and birth process, and include open-ended critical thinking questions applying the content to practice.
More than 25 nursing care plans include nursing diagnoses plus goals, nursing interventions, and rationales, along with critical thinking questions to promote clinical decision-making skills.
Detailed nursing skills cover a wide range of maternal and pediatric nursing interventions.
Safety alerts highlight the importance of protecting patients and others from accidents, medication errors, and the spread of disease.
Nursing tips include practical, evidence-based information applicable in the clinical setting.
Nursing guidelines reflect the World Health Organization's Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative, alternative therapies, immunization mandates, emergency preparedness, preventing medication errors, and more.
Get Ready for the NCLEX® Examination! at the end of each chapter includes a summary of key points, additional online resources, review questions, and critical thinking questions.
Cultural Considerations boxes help you address the needs of culturally diverse patients and families.
Patient Teaching boxes help you communicate instructions for self-care with patients and families.
Medication tables provide quick access to information about commonly used medications.
NEW! Next-Generation NCLEX® examination-style case studies include new-format questions to help you prepare for the licensure examination.
NEW! Discussion of the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model helps you learn decision making and develop the skills needed to plan effective nursing interventions.
NEW! Thorough updates include infection control, pandemic responses, pharmacologic tables, and pediatric treatments.
UNIT ONE An Overview of Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 1 The Past, Present, and Future UNIT TWO Maternal-Newborn Nursing and Women's Health 2 Human Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology 3 Fetal Development 4 Prenatal Care and Adaptations to Pregnancy 5 Nursing Care of Women with Complications During Pregnancy 6 Nursing Care of Mother and Infant During Labor and Birth 7 Nursing Management of Pain During Labor and Birth 8 Nursing Care of Women with Complications During Labor and Birth 9 The Family After Birth 10 Nursing Care of Women with Complications After Birth 11 The Nurse's Role in Women's Health Care 12 The Term Newborn 13 Preterm and Postterm Newborns 14 The Newborn with a Perinatal Injury or Congenital Malformation UNIT THREE The Growing Child and Family 15 An Overview of Growth, Development, and Nutrition 16 The Infant 17 The Toddler 18 The Preschool Child 19 The School-Age Child 20 The Adolescent UNIT FOUR Adapting Care to the Pediatric Patient 21 The Child's Experience of Hospitalization 22 Health Care Adaptations for the Child and Family UNIT FIVE The Child Needing Nursing Care 23 The Child with a Sensory or Neurological Condition 24 The Child with a Musculoskeletal Condition 25 The Child with a Respiratory Disorder 26 The Childe with a Cardiovascular Disorder 27 The Child with a Condition of the Blood, Blood-Forming Organs or Lymphatic System 28 The Child with a Gastrointestinal Condition 29 The Child with a Genitourinary Condition 30 The Child with a Skin Condition 31 The Child with a Metabolic Condition 32 Childhood Communicable Diseases, Bioterrorism, Natural Disasters, and the Maternal-Child Patient 33 The Child with an Emotional or Behavioral Condition UNIT SIX The Changing Health Care Environment 34 Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Maternity and Pediatric Nursing APPENDIXES Appendix A Standard Precautions and Transmission-Based Isolation Precautions Appendix B Sequence for Donning and Removing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Appendix C The Joint Commission's List of Dangerous Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Symbols Appendix D Commonly Used Abbreviations in Maternity and Pediatric Nursing Appendix E Common Spanish Phrases for Maternity and Pediatric Nursing Appendix F Multilingual Glossary of Symptoms Appendix G Conversion of Pounds and Ounces to Grams for Newborn Weights Appendix H Normal Vital Signs and Temperature Equivalents for Infants and Children Appendix I Pediatric Laboratory Values Reference Appendix J Blood Pressure Levels for Boys and Girls by Age and Height Percentile References Glossary
Gloria Leifer, MA, RN, CNE, is a professor of obstetric and pediatric nursing at Riverside City College in Riverside, California. Gloria has been the lead author on this title for all eight editions.
