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 I. An Overview of Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 1.The Past, Present, and Future Unit II. Maternal-Newborn Nursing and Women's 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 of Mother and Infant 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 Nurse's Role in Women's Health Care 12.The Term Newborn 13.Preterm and Postterm Newborns 14.The Newborn with a Congenital Malformation Unit III. 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 IV. Adapting Care to the Pediatric Patient 21.The Child's Experience of Hospitalization 22.Health Care Adaptations for the Child and Family Unit V. 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 Disorder 30.The Child with a Metabolic Condition 31.The Child with a Communicable Disease 32.The Child with an Emotional or Behavioral Condition Unit VI. The Changing Health Care Environment 33.Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Maternity and Pediatric Nursing Appendix A Standard Precautions and Body Substance Isolation Precautions Appendix B JCAHO Lists of Dangerous Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Symbols Appendix C Commonly Used Abbreviations in Maternity and Pediatric Nursing Appendix D Common Spanish Phrases for Maternity and Pediatric Nursing Appendix E NANDA Nursing Diagnoses, 2005 Appendix F Conversion of Pounds and Ounces to Grams for Newborn Weights Appendix G Temperature Equivalents Appendix H Internet Websites for Maternal-Child Health Organizations and Foundations