Part of the popular LPN Threads series, Introduction to Maternity & PediatricNursing provides a solid foundation in obstetrics and pediatric nursing. An easy-to-follow organization by developmental stages, discussion of disorders bybody system from simple-to-complex and health-to-illness, and a focus on family health make it a complete guide to caring for maternity and pediatric patients. Written in a clear, concise style by Gloria Leifer, MA, RN, this edition reflects the current NCLEX® test plan with additional material on safety, health promotion, nutrition, and related psychosocial care. INDICE: UNIT ONE: An Overview of Maternity and Pediatric Nursing1. The Past, Present, and FutureUNIT TWO: Maternal-Newborn Nursing and Women's Health2. Human Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology3. Prenatal Development4. Prenatal Care and Adaptations to Pregnancy5. Nursing Care of Women with Complications During Pregnancy6. Nursing Care of Mother and Infant During Labor and Birth7. Nursing Management of Pain During Labor and Birth8. Nursing Care of Women with Complications During Labor and Birth9. The Family After Birth10. Nursing Care ofWomen with Complications Following Birth11. The Nurse's Role in Women's Health Care12. The Term Newborn13. Preterm and Postterm Newborns14. The Newborn with a Congenital MalformationUNIT THREE: The Growing Child and Family15. An Overview of Growth, Development, and Nutrition16. The Infant17. The Toddler18. ThePreschool Child19. The School-Age Child20. The AdolescentUNIT FOUR: Adapting Care to the Pediatric Patient21. The Child's Experience of Hospitalization22. Health Care Adaptations for the Child and FamilyUNIT FIVE: The Child Needing Nursing Care23. The Child with a Sensory or Neurological Condition24. The Childwith a Musculoskeletal Condition25. The Child with a Respiratory Disorder NEW!26. The Childe with a Cardiovascular Disorder NEW!27. The Child with a Condition of the Blood, Blood-Forming Organs or Lymphatic System28. The Child with aGastrointestinal Condition 29. The Child with a Genitourinary Condition30. The Child with a Skin Disorder31. The Child with a Metabolic Condition32. The Child with a Communicable Disease33. The Child with an Emotional or Behavioral ConditionUNIT SIX: The Changing Health Care Environment34. Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Maternity and Pediatric NursingAppendixes:A. Standard Precautions and Transmission-Based Isolation Precautions B. Sequence for Donning and Removing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)C. The Joint Commission's Lists of Dangerous Abbreviations, Acronyms, and SymbolsD. Commonly Used Abbreviations in Maternity and Pediatric NursingE. Common Spanish Phrases for Maternity and Pediatric NursingF. Multilingual Glossary of SymptomsG. NANDA International Nursing Diagnoses 2009-2011H. Conversion of Pounds and Ounces to Grams forNewborn WeightsI. Normal Vital Signs and Temperature Equivalents of Infants and ChildrenJ. Normal Blood Values During Infancy and ChildhoodK. Blood Pressure Classifications in ChildrenL. Answers to Review Questions for the NCLEX® Examination
- ISBN: 978-1-4377-0824-0
- Editorial: Saunders
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 864
- Fecha Publicación: 24/11/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés