Gloria Leifer, RN, MA, CNE, Professor, Obstetric and Pediatric Nursing, Riverside City College, Riverside, California.
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
8th edition.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
St. Louis, Missouri :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Elsevier,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
[2019]
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xxiii, 855 pages :
Other Physical Details
illustrations (some color) ;
Dimensions
28 cm
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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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.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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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.