Maternal-Child Nursing
7th Edition
Will be published approx. on 1. February 2027
Book
Paperback/Softback
1472 pages
978-0-443-12360-3 (ISBN)
Description
Build your nursing skills and make a meaningful difference in the lives of women and children! Maternal-Child Nursing, 7th Edition, makes it easy to understand the essentials of women's health, maternity, and children's nursing care. Content simplifies the practice of developing clinical judgment skills and providing safe, effective care in evidence-based practice. This edition adds new information on maternal mortality, human trafficking, and other topics. Best of all, active learning tools and features make it fun to master nursing concepts, offering plenty of opportunities to apply your knowledge to the practice setting.
Content simplifies the practice of developing clinical judgment skills to provide safe, effective care in evidence-based practice.
Clinical Reference sections in pediatrics chapters provide basic information on disorders and their related anatomy and physiology, differences in body systems between children and adults, commonly used drugs, lab values, diagnostic tests, and procedures
Clinical Judgment boxes and case studies highlight situations designed to test clinical judgment skills and help you prepare for the NCLEX (R) exam
Health Promotion boxes describe how to perform a comprehensive assessment of well infants and children at various ages
Safety Alerts emphasize what is important to remember when providing safe and optimal quality care
Pathophysiology boxes present an illustrated overview of illnesses and how to manage them
Want to Know boxes provide patient-teaching guidelines, including sample answers for questions that are likely to be asked or topics that need to be taught
Communication Cues offer practical tips for verbal and nonverbal communication with patients and families
Glossary at the end of the book provides quick access to all key terms and definitions
NEW! Expanded information is included on topics including maternal mortality, human trafficking, open communication, and discharge instructions
NEW! More than 100 updated photos and illustrations have been added to this edition
NEW! Updated Burns section is revised to reflect the latest information
Content simplifies the practice of developing clinical judgment skills to provide safe, effective care in evidence-based practice.
Clinical Reference sections in pediatrics chapters provide basic information on disorders and their related anatomy and physiology, differences in body systems between children and adults, commonly used drugs, lab values, diagnostic tests, and procedures
Clinical Judgment boxes and case studies highlight situations designed to test clinical judgment skills and help you prepare for the NCLEX (R) exam
Health Promotion boxes describe how to perform a comprehensive assessment of well infants and children at various ages
Safety Alerts emphasize what is important to remember when providing safe and optimal quality care
Pathophysiology boxes present an illustrated overview of illnesses and how to manage them
Want to Know boxes provide patient-teaching guidelines, including sample answers for questions that are likely to be asked or topics that need to be taught
Communication Cues offer practical tips for verbal and nonverbal communication with patients and families
Glossary at the end of the book provides quick access to all key terms and definitions
NEW! Expanded information is included on topics including maternal mortality, human trafficking, open communication, and discharge instructions
NEW! More than 100 updated photos and illustrations have been added to this edition
NEW! Updated Burns section is revised to reflect the latest information
More details
Edition
7th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 216 mm
Weight
450 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-443-12360-3 (9780443123603)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Emily Slone Mckinney | Susan Rowen James | Sharon Smith Murray
Maternal-Child Nursing
Book
11/2021
6th Edition
Elsevier
€154.74
Shipment within 10-15 days
Persons
Susan Rowen James, PhD, RN
Professor Emerita
School of Nursing
Curry College
Milton, Massachusetts
Professor Emerita
School of Nursing
Curry College
Milton, Massachusetts
Content
UNIT I: Introduction to Maternal-Child Health Nursing
1. Foundations of Maternity, Women's Health, and Child Health Nursing
2. The Nurse's Role in Maternity, Women's Health, and Pediatric Nursing
3. The Childbearing and Child-Rearing Family
4. Communicating with Children and Families
5. Health Promotion for the Developing Child
6. Health Promotion for the Infant
7. Health Promotion During Early Childhood
8. Health Promotion for the School-Age Child
9. Health Promotion for the Adolescent
10. Heredity and Environmental Influences on Development
UNIT II: Maternity Nursing Care
11. Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology
12. Conception and Prenatal Development
13. Adaptations to Pregnancy
14. Nutrition for Childbearing
15. Prenatal Diagnostic Tests
16. Giving Birth
17. Intrapartum Fetal Surveillance
18. Pain Management for Childbirth
19. Nursing Care During Obstetric Procedures
20. Postpartum Adaptations
21. The Normal Newborn: Adaptation and Assessment
22. The Normal Newborn: Nursing Care
23. Newborn Feeding
24. The Childbearing Family with Special Needs
25. Pregnancy-Related Complications
26. Concurrent Disorders During Pregnancy
27. The Woman with an Intrapartum Complication
28. The Woman with a Postpartum Complication
29. The High-Risk Newborn: Problems Related to Gestational Age and Development
30. The High-Risk Newborn: Acquired and Congenital Conditions
31. Management of Fertility and Infertility
32. Women's Health Care
UNIT III: Pediatric Nursing Care
33. Physical Assessment of Children
34. Emergency Care of the Child
35. The Ill Child in the Hospital and Other Care Settings
36. The Child with a Chronic Condition or Terminal Illness
37. Principles and Procedures for Nursing Care of Children
38. Medication Administration and Safety for Infants and Children
39. Pain Management for Children
40. The Child with a Fluid and Electrolyte Alteration
41. The Child with an Infectious Disease
42. The Child with an Immunologic Alteration
43. The Child with a Gastrointestinal Alteration
44. The Child with a Genitourinary Alteration
45. The Child with a Respiratory Alteration
46. The Child with a Cardiovascular Alteration
47. The Child with a Hematologic Alteration
48. The Child with Cancer
49. The Child with an Alteration in Tissue Integrity
50. The Child with a Musculoskeletal Alteration
51. The Child with an Endocrine or Metabolic Alteration
52. The Child with a Neurologic Alteration
53. Psychosocial Problems in Children and Families
54. The Child with an Intellectual Disability or Developmental Disability
55. The Child with a Sensory Alteration
1. Foundations of Maternity, Women's Health, and Child Health Nursing
2. The Nurse's Role in Maternity, Women's Health, and Pediatric Nursing
3. The Childbearing and Child-Rearing Family
4. Communicating with Children and Families
5. Health Promotion for the Developing Child
6. Health Promotion for the Infant
7. Health Promotion During Early Childhood
8. Health Promotion for the School-Age Child
9. Health Promotion for the Adolescent
10. Heredity and Environmental Influences on Development
UNIT II: Maternity Nursing Care
11. Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology
12. Conception and Prenatal Development
13. Adaptations to Pregnancy
14. Nutrition for Childbearing
15. Prenatal Diagnostic Tests
16. Giving Birth
17. Intrapartum Fetal Surveillance
18. Pain Management for Childbirth
19. Nursing Care During Obstetric Procedures
20. Postpartum Adaptations
21. The Normal Newborn: Adaptation and Assessment
22. The Normal Newborn: Nursing Care
23. Newborn Feeding
24. The Childbearing Family with Special Needs
25. Pregnancy-Related Complications
26. Concurrent Disorders During Pregnancy
27. The Woman with an Intrapartum Complication
28. The Woman with a Postpartum Complication
29. The High-Risk Newborn: Problems Related to Gestational Age and Development
30. The High-Risk Newborn: Acquired and Congenital Conditions
31. Management of Fertility and Infertility
32. Women's Health Care
UNIT III: Pediatric Nursing Care
33. Physical Assessment of Children
34. Emergency Care of the Child
35. The Ill Child in the Hospital and Other Care Settings
36. The Child with a Chronic Condition or Terminal Illness
37. Principles and Procedures for Nursing Care of Children
38. Medication Administration and Safety for Infants and Children
39. Pain Management for Children
40. The Child with a Fluid and Electrolyte Alteration
41. The Child with an Infectious Disease
42. The Child with an Immunologic Alteration
43. The Child with a Gastrointestinal Alteration
44. The Child with a Genitourinary Alteration
45. The Child with a Respiratory Alteration
46. The Child with a Cardiovascular Alteration
47. The Child with a Hematologic Alteration
48. The Child with Cancer
49. The Child with an Alteration in Tissue Integrity
50. The Child with a Musculoskeletal Alteration
51. The Child with an Endocrine or Metabolic Alteration
52. The Child with a Neurologic Alteration
53. Psychosocial Problems in Children and Families
54. The Child with an Intellectual Disability or Developmental Disability
55. The Child with a Sensory Alteration