Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing - E-Book

Get a solid foundation in maternity and pediatric nursing! Written in a clear, concise, friendly style, Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, 8th Edition is the complete guide to caring for maternity and pediatric patients. This best-selling text is organized by developmental stages, discussions of pediatric disorders by body system from simple-to-complex and health-to-illness, and includes a focus on family health. This edition also contains newly updated NCLEX® style review questions, new case studies, new content on zika virus, QSEN and safety, and expanded phases of pregnancy.- Evidence-based maternal-child content prepares you for the LVN/LPN to achieve higher levels of learning, a goal expressed by the IOM Committee on the Future of Nursing.- Over 42 detailed, updated nursing skills introduce you to skills unique to maternity and pediatric care.- Over 25 nursing care plans feature seven different formats/themes/styles, including unfolding case studies.- The beginning concepts of critical thinking introduces you to this idea as a basis for clinical nursing care.- Updated content on the influence of microbiomes on non-invasive pregnancy and newborn nursing care addresses its impact on the adult health of the newborn.- Step-by-step application of the nursing process covers the hospital, home, community and use in improving global health.- Expanded cultural practices as they relate to pregnancy, delivery and pediatric care in the community.- Coverage of the use of expanding new technologies and computerized medication administration reinforce the nursing process and strengthen problem-solving skills as applied to maternity nursing.- NEW! Discussion of new health threats include in-depth coverage of the Zika virus and Influenza- NEW! Updated guidelines for hypertension and immunizations for infants and children.- NEW! Updated QSEN goals and nursing responsibilities reflect the most recent changes.- NEW! Expanded phases of pregnancy includes preconceptual, prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum and interconceptual care and nursing responsibilities.- NEW! Updated nursing responsibilities related to global health reflect the "Baby Friendly Hospital" WHO initiative and interprofessional nursing communication related to nursing "hand-off care" and shift change reports.- NEW! Updated NCLEX® exam-style review questions have been revised with alternate item formats at the end of each chapter.- NEW! Expanded nursing and safety tips throughout include evidence-based online resources which provide pertinent information applicable in the clinical setting that reinforces what you have just learned while building on previously learned information.- NEW! Expanded coverage of bioterrorism better reflects trauma related to pregnancy and pediatric care.