Introductory Maternity & Pediatric Nursing

Description:

Prepare today’s LPN/LVN students for success on the NCLEX-PN® and in clinical practice with this proven introduction to the essentials of maternity and pediatric nursing. Designed specifically for the LPN curriculum, Introductory Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, 5th Edition, focuses on need-to-know coverage of pregnancy, birth, and pediatrics, combining a clear, straightforward approach with built-in workbook features that reinforce understanding without the need for an additional study guide. Accompanied by engaging online resources, this up-to-date learning package provides the ideal foundation for your students’ success in LPN/LVN practice. 

Table of Contents:

Unit 1 Overview of Maternal and Pediatric Health Care

1 The Nurse’s Role in a Changing Maternal–Child Healthcare Environment

2 Family-Centered and Community-Based Maternal and Pediatric Nursing

Unit 2 Foundations of Maternity Nursing

3 Structure and Function of the Reproductive System

4 Special Issues of Women’s Healthcare and Reproduction

Unit 3 Pregnancy

5 Fetal Development

6 Maternal Adaptation During Pregnancy

7 Prenatal Care

Unit 4 Labor and Birth

8 The Labor Process

9 Pain Management During Labor and Birth

10 Nursing Care During Labor and Birth

11 Assisted Delivery and Cesarean Birth217

Unit 5 Postpartum and Newborn

12 The Postpartum Woman

13 Nursing Care During Newborn Transition

14 Nursing Care of the Normal Newborn

15 Newborn Nutrition

Unit 6 Childbearing at Risk

16 Pregnancy at Risk: Conditions That Complicate Pregnancy

17 Pregnancy at Risk: Pregnancy-Related Complications

18 Labor at Risk

19 Postpartum Woman at Risk

20 The Newborn at Risk: Gestational and Acquired Disorders

21 The Newborn at Risk: Congenital Disorders

Unit 7 Health Promotion for Normal Growth and Development

22 Principles of Growth and Development

23 Growth and Development of the Infant: 28 Days to 1 Year

24 Growth and Development of the Toddler: 1 to 3 Years

25 Growth and Development of the Preschool-Aged Child: 3 to 6 Years

26 Growth and Development of the School-Aged Child: 6 to 10 Years

27 Growth and Development of the Adolescent: 11 to 18 Years

Unit 8 Foundations of Pediatric Nursing

28 Data Collection (Assessment) for the Child

29 Care of the Hospitalized Child

30 Procedures and Treatments

31 Medication Administration and Intravenous Therapy

Unit 9 Special Concerns of Pediatric Nursing

32 The Child With a Chronic Health Problem

33 Abuse in the Family and Community

34 The Dying Child

Unit 10 The Child With a Health Disorder

35 The Child With a Sensory/Neurologic Disorder

36 The Child With a Respiratory Disorder

37 The Child With a Cardiovascular/Hematologic Disorder

38 The Child With a Gastrointestinal/Endocrine Disorder

39 The Child With a Genitourinary Disorder

40 The Child With a Musculoskeletal Disorder

41 The Child With an Integumentary Disorder/Communicable Disease

42 The Child With a Cognitive, Behavioral, or Mental Health Disorder

Appendix A Standard and Transmission-Based Precautions

Appendix B Good Sources of Essential Nutrients

Appendix C Breast-Feeding and Medication Use

Appendix D Cervical Dilation Chart

Appendix E Growth Charts

Appendix F Pulse, Respiration, and Blood Pressure Values for Children

Appendix G Temperature and Weight Conversion Charts

Glossary

References and Selected Readings

Index