Essentials of Maternity, Newborn, and Women's Health Nursing

by Ricci, Susan Scott

• ISBN13: 9780781787222
• ISBN10: 078178722X
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-12-17
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

This new Second Edition covers a broad scope of topics emphasizing common issues and maternity-specific information. With a unique concept-based approach and nursing process focus, this book helps students go from concept to application by building on previously mastered knowledge. This edition has an updated focus on evidence-based practice and increased emphasis on nursing management, focusing on assessment and interventions. The outstanding artwork includes photos and diagrams that clearly illustrate concepts and clinical conditions. Healthy People 2010 boxes identify maternity-specific health trends and nursing implications for achieving these objectives. Each chapter opens with a case study, which unfolds throughout the chapter to inspire critical thinking. Watch and Learn icons direct students to free video clips highlighting growth and development, communication, and nursing care.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Maternity, Newborn, and Women's Health Nursing

Perspectives on Maternal, Newborn, and Women's Health Nursing

Family Centered, Community-Based Care

Women's Health Throughout the Lifespan

Anatomy and Physiology of the Reproductive System

Common Reproductive Issues

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Disorders of the Breasts

Benign Disorders of the Female Reproductive Tract

Cancers of the Female Reproductive Tract

Violence and Abuse

Pregnancy

Fetal Development and Genetics

Maternal Adaptations during Pregnancy

Nursing Care during Pregnancy

Labor and Birth

Labor and Birth

Nursing Care during Labor and Birth

The Postpartum Period

Maternal Adaptation during the Postpartum Period

Nursing Care during the Postpartum Period

The Newborn

Newborn Adaptation

Nursing Care of the Newborn

Childbearing at Risk

Nursing Care of Pregnancy at Risk: Pregnancy-Related Complications

Nursing Care of Pregnancy at Risk: Pre-existing Conditions

Nursing Care of Labor and Birth at Risk

Nursing Care of the Postpartum Woman at Risk

The Newborn at Risk

Nursing Care of the Newborn with Special Needs

Nursing Care of the Newborn at Risk: Acquired and Congenital Conditions

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