Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing

Gloria Leifer, MA, RN, CNE, is a professor of obstetric and pediatric nursing at Riverside City College in Riverside, California. Gloria has been the lead author on this title for all eight editions.

UNIT ONE: AN OVERVIEW OF MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC NURSING 1.The Past, Present, and Future UNIT TWO: MATERNAL-NEWBORN NURSING AND WOMENS HEALTH 2.Human Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology 3.Prenatal Development 4.Prenatal Care and Adaptations to Pregnancy 5.Nursing Care of Women with Complications During Pregnancy 6.Nursing Care During Labor and Birth 7.Nursing Management of Pain During Labor and Birth 8.Nursing Care of Women with Complications During Labor and Birth 9.The Family After Birth 10.Nursing Care of Women with Complications Following Birth 11.The Nurses Role in Womens Health Care 12.The Term Newborn 13.Preterm and Postterm Newborns 14.The Newborn with a Congenital Malformation UNIT THREE: THE GROWING CHILD AND FAMILY 15.An Overview of Growth, Development, and Nutrition 16.The Infant 17.The Toddler 18.The Preschool Child 19.The School-Age Child 20.The Adolescent UNIT FOUR: ADAPTING CARE TO THE PEDIATRIC PATIENT 21.The Childs Experience of Hospitalization 22.Health Care Adaptations for the Child and Family UNIT FIVE: THE CHILD NEEDING NURSING CARE 23.The Child with a Sensory or Neurological Condition 24.The Child with a Musculoskeletal Condition 25.The Child with a Respiratory or Cardiovascular Disorder 26.The Child with a Condition of the Blood, Blood-Forming Organs, or Lymphatic System 27.The Child with a Gastrointestinal Condition 28.The Child with a Genitourinary Condition 29.The Child with a Skin Condition 30.The Child with a Metabolic Condition 31.The Child with a Communicable Disease 32.The Child with an Emotional or Behavioral Condition UNIT SIX: THE CHANGING HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT NEW! 33.Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Maternity and Pediatric Nursing Appendix A: Standard Precautions and Body Substance Isolation Precautions Appendix B: National Agencies for Obstetrical and Pediatric Clients Appendix C: NANDA-Approved Nursing Diagnosis Appendix D: Conversion of Pounds and Ounces to Grams for Newborn Weights Appendix E: Temperature Equivalents Appendix F: Common Spanish Phrases for Maternity and Pediatric Nurses Appendix G: Commonly Used Abbreviations in Maternity and Pediatric Nursing Complete Bibliography and Reader References Illustration Credits Glossary Index