Midlands State University Library

Introduction to maternity & pediatric nursing

Leifer, Gloria

Introduction to maternity & pediatric nursing Gloria Leifer. - 7th - St. Louis, Mo. : Elsevier/Saunders, 2015. - 842 pages illustrations (chiefly coloured) ; 28 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The past, present, and future --
Human reproductive anatomy and physiology --
Fetal development --
Prenatal care and adaptations to pregnancy --
Nursing care of women with complications during pregnancy --
Nursing care of mother and infant during labor and birth --
Nursing management of pain during labor and birth --
Nursing care of women with complications during labor and birth --
The family after birth --
Nursing care of women with complications after birth --
The nurse's role in women's health care --
The term newborn --
Preterm and postterm newborns --
The newborn with a perinatal injury or congenital malformation --
An overview of growth, development, and nutrition --
The infant --
The toddler --
The preschool child --
The school-age child --
The adolescent --
The child's experience of hospitalization --
Health care adaptations for the child and family --
The child with a sensory or neurological condition --
The child with a musculoskeletal condition --
The child with a respiratory disorder --
The child with a cardiovascular disorder --
The child with a condition of the blood, blood-forming organs, or lymphatic system --
The child with a gastrointestinal condition --
The child with a genitourinary condition --
The child with a skin condition --
The child with a metabolic condition --
Childhood communicable diseases, bioterrorism, natural disasters, and the maternal-child patient --
The child with an emotional or behavioral condition --
Complementary and alternative therapies in maternity and pediatric nursing.

Get a solid foundation in maternity and pediatric nursing! Written in a clear, concise, friendly style, "Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, 8th Edition" is the complete guide to caring for maternity and pediatric patients. This best-selling text is organized by developmental stages, discussions of pediatric disorders by body system from simple-to-complex and health-to-illness, and includes a focus on family health. This edition also contains newly updated NCLEX style review questions, new case studies, new content on zika virus, QSEN and safety, and expanded phases of pregnancy. -- From product description.

9781455770151 (pbk. : alk. paper)


Maternity nursing
Pediatric nursing
Maternal-Child Nursing--Methods.
Pediatric Nursing--Methods.

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