Maternity and Women's Health Care

by Lowdermilk, Deitra Leonard

• ISBN13: 9780323043670
• ISBN10: 0323043674
• Edition: 9th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-02-23
• Publisher: Elsevier Science Health Science div

Summary

Maternity & Women's Health Care, 9th Edition takes a collaborative care approach to maternal, newborn, and women's health nursing that emphasizes the nurse's role on the care team. Easy to read and logically organized, it follows the nursing process and offers evidence-based coverage of everything you need to know about caring for women of childbearing age. Key topics include evidence-based practice, family, culture, community, and health promotion. Practical application exercises and comprehensive care plans help strengthen your maternity nursing skills. Practical application approach follows the nursing process and emphasizes collaborative care and the nurse's role in health promotion and the family. Comprehensive nursing care plans provide examples of both normal and abnormal conditions. Nurse Alert boxes highlight essential nursing care information. Focuses on the importance of including the family in the continuum of care. Explores cultural considerations and the importance of assessing for and understanding cultural variations when providing care. Teaching for Self-Care boxes provide follow-up care instructions for patients transitioning from hospital to home. Medication Guides offer information about common drugs used during the childbearing process. Evidence-Based Practice boxes explore research findings and their effect on clinical practice. Critical Thinking Exercises help you strengthen problem-solving skills by applying key concepts to realistic clinical situations. Community Activity Exercises introduce you to nursing care in a variety of settings.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Maternity & Womens Health Nursing

Contemporary Maternity Nursing and Women's Health Care

Community Care: The Family and Culture

Genetics

Alternative & Complementary Therapies

Womens Health

Assessment & Health Promotion

Violence Against Women

Reproductive System Concerns

Sexually Transmitted and Other Infections

Contraception and Abortion

Infertility

Problems of the Breast

Structural Disorders and Neoplasms of the Reproductive System

Pregnancy

Conception and Fetal Development

Anatomy and Physiology of Pregnancy

Maternal and Fetal Nutrition

Nursing Care During Pregnancy

Childbirth and Perinatal Education

Childbirth

Labor and Birth Processes

Management of Discomfort

Fetal Assessment During Labor

Nursing Care During Labor

Postpartum

Postpartum Physiology

Nursing Care of the Postpartum Woman

Transition to Parenthood

The Newborn

Physiologic and Behavioral Adaptations of the Newborn

Nursing Care of the Newborn

Newborn Nutrition and Feeding

Care of the Newborn at Home

Complications of Pregnancy

Assessment for Risk Factors

Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy

Antepartal Hemorrhagic Disorders

Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders

Medical-Surgical Problems in Pregnancy

Obstetric Critical Care

Mental Health Disorders and Substance Abuse

Labor and Birth Complications

Postpartum Complications

Newborn Complications

Acquired Problems of the Newborn

Hemolytic Disorders and Congenital Anomalies

Nursing Care of the High Risk Newborn

Grieving the Loss of a Newborn

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