Description: FOUNDATIONS OF MATERNAL & PEDIATRIC NURSING 3rd EDITION is a user-friendly resource that covers prenatal care, complications of pregnancy, birth, postpartum care, and newborn care. Childrearing from birth through 18 years of age is also covered. Each chapter contains a case study designed to assist the reader through the nursing process and to develop a customized plan of care for the client in the scenario. Abundant special features like, NCLEX style questions and the loaded new StudyWARE CD-ROM make this an engaging, user-friendly resource. Product Benefits: - Adds more critical thinking questions to chapters, which increases critical thinking, as well as 10 NCLEX style questions for each chapter to help prepare students for the NCLEX examination.
- Updated features include the addition of concept maps and concept care maps where appropriate as well as new feature Memory Tricks that provides mnemonic devices for important concepts.
- Exciting new interactive StudyWARE CD-ROM free with purchase provides chapter by chapter quizzes, games such as hangman and crossword puzzles, flashcard activities, animations of physiological processes, video clips of nursing procedures, and much more.
- Numerous special features including Client Teaching, Professional Tips, Critical Thinking, Life Span Considerations, Community/Home Health Care, and Cultural Considerations enrich the content and provide practical information the nurse can apply directly to practice.
- Includes NIC/NOC references in Nursing Care Plans to reflect current practice.
- Includes Nursing Management sections in all Nursing Process sections that emphasize the nurse's responsibilities in delivering safe, effective, and competent care.
- Sample Nursing Care Plans provide a model for creating effective care plans (all updated to reflect the most current NANDA Definitions and Classifications), while Case Studies allow the reader to use critical thinking skills to develop additional care plans based on the information provided.
Table of Contents: 1. Prenatal Care.
2. Complications of Pregnancy.
3. The Birth Process.
4. Postpartum Care.
5. Newborn Care.
6. Basics of Pediatric Care.
7. Infants with Special Needs.
8. Common Childhood Disorders.
Appendix A. Nanda Nursing Diagnoses 2009-2011.
Appendix B. Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule.
Appendix C. Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Symbols.
Appendix D. English/Spanish Words and Phrases.
Glossary.
Index. |
