Basic Maternal/Pediatric Nursing

THE BEGINNING OF LIFE: The Continuum:Maternal-Newborn-Pediatric Nursing. The Female Reproductive System. Conception. Fetal Development.PREGNANCY AND PRENATAL CARE: Signs and Symptoms of Pregnancy. Nursing Care and Medical Supervision. Normal Pregnancy. Complications of Pregnancy. Assessing Fetal Well-Being. LABOR AND DELIVERY: The Stages and Mechanism of Labor and Delivery. Management of the Patient in Labor. Fetal Monitoring. Pain Relief for Labor and Delivery. Nursing Care in Delivery. Complications of Labor and Delivery. THE POSTPARTAL PERIOD: Postpartum Care. Family Planning. Characteristics and Care of the Neonate. Feeding the Newborn. Disorders of the Neonate. GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT: Principles of Growth and Development. Physical Growth. Personality Development. Developmental Stages. PEDIATRIC HEALTH PROMOTION: Basic Nutrition Immunizations. Child Safety. Hospitalization. Preparing for Hospitalization. Assessment. The Hospitalized Child. Routine Pediatric Procedures. The Pediatric Surgical Patient. CHILD/FAMILY ISSUES: Caring for the Child and Family. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome(SIDS). COMMON PEDIATRIC CONDITIONS: Communicable Diseases. Integumentary Conditions. Conditions of the Eyes and Ears. Cardiovascular Conditions. Respiratory Conditions. Digestive and Metabolic Conditions. Genitourinary Conditions. Musculoskeletal Conditions. Neurologic Conditions. Conditions of the Blood and Blood -Forming Organs. Emotional and Behavioral Conditions.