Foundations of maternal-newborn & women's health nursing

Known for its user-friendly, easy-to-understand coverage of complex concepts,this outstanding textbook provides all the information you need to provide competent nursing care to women and newborns. Step-by-step instructions for assessments and interventions help you quickly master key skills and techniques. The importance of understanding family, culture, client teaching, communication, and clinical decision making is emphasized throughout. This edition also features a new title that reflects its expanded coverage of women's health issues. INDICE: Part I: Foundations for Nursing Care of Childbearing FamiliesMaternity and Women's Health Care TodayThe Nurse's Role in Maternity and Women's Health CareEthical, Social, and Legal IssuesReproductive Anatomy and PhysiologyHereditary and Environmental Influences on ChildbearingPart II: The Family Before BirthConception and Prenatal DevelopmentPhysiologic Adaptations to PregnancyPsychosocial Adaptations to PregnancyNutrition for ChildbearingAntepartal Fetal AssessmentPerinatal EducationPart III: The Family During BirthProcesses of BirthNursing Care During Labor and BirthIntrapartum Fetal SurveillancePain Management During ChildbirthNursing Care During Obstetric ProceduresPart IV: The Family Following BirthPostpartum Physiologic AdaptationsPostpartum Psychosocial AdaptationsNormal Newborn: Processes of AdaptationAssessment of the Normal NewbornCare of the Normal NewbornInfant FeedingHome Care of the InfantPart V: Families at Risk during the Childbearing PeriodThe Childbearing Family with Special NeedsComplications of PregnancyConcurrent Disorders During PregnancyIntrapartum ComplicationsPostpartum Maternal ComplicationsHigh-Risk Newborn: Complications Associated with Gestational Age and DevelopmentHigh-Risk Newborn: Acquired and Congenital ConditionsPart VI: Women's Health CareFamily PlanningInfertilityPreventive Care for WomenWomen's Health Problems

• ISBN: 978-1-4377-0259-0
• Editorial: Saunders
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 1056
• Fecha Publicación: 11/11/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés