Principles and Practices of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Nursing - E-Book

This is a comprehensive textbook of Midwifery/Obstetrics and Gynaecology Nursing I and II that offers complete information about normal and abnormal midwifery and gynaecology, along with high-risk labour, pregnancy and newborn care. The textbook provides evidence-based information to undergraduate nursing students; it helps them to prepare how to provide preventive and promotive care to mothers and newborns during pregnancy, labour and postpartum period and to assist mothers and newborns with various complications and gynaecological disorders. It follows the revised competency-based curriculum prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council (INC) and includes both theory and practical content related to the subject, which lays a strong foundation for higher education.SALIENT FEATURES * Content is aligned with the revised INC curriculum for BSc Nursing (semesters VI and VII). * Learning objectives are given in all chapters to facilitate focused learning. * Multiple processes that must be carried out when caring for women in pregnancy, labour and puerperium is elaborately described. * Description of drugs used in obstetrics, commonly used instruments and some basic obstetrical nursing procedures are covered in the appendix section. * Self-assessment in the form of long- and short-answer questions and multiple choice questions is provided at the end of each chapter to aid speedy recapitulation. * Images and figures wherever relevant, especially for topics like antenatal and postnatal exercises, have been provided for quick visual understanding/learning. * Nursing care plans are provided to help in the integration of theory and practice. * Complimentary access to lecture PPTs, along with e-book, is provided.