Maternity and Pediatric Nursing

Susan Ricci

Theresa Kyle

Susan Carman

UNIT 1          INTRODUCTION TO MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC NURSING 
Chapter 1           Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care 
Chapter 2           Family-Centered Community-Based Care 
 
UNIT 2          WOMEN'S HEALTH THROUGHOUT THE LIFE SPAN 
Chapter 3           Anatomy and Physiology of the Reproductive System 
Chapter 4           Common Reproductive Issues 
Chapter 5           Sexually Transmitted Infections 
Chapter 6           Disorders of the Breasts 
Chapter 7           Benign Disorders of the Female Reproductive Tract 
Chapter 8           Cancers of the Female Reproductive Tract 
Chapter 9           Violence and Abuse 
 
UNIT 3          PREGNANCY 
Chapter 10         Fetal Development and Genetics 
Chapter 11         Maternal Adaptation During Pregnancy 
Chapter 12         Nursing Management During Pregnancy 
 
UNIT 4          LABOR AND BIRTH 
Chapter 13     Labor and Birth Process 
Chapter 14     Nursing Management During Labor and Birth 
 
UNIT 5          POSTPARTUM PERIOD 
Chapter 15     Postpartum Adaptations 
Chapter 16     Nursing Management During the Postpartum Period 
 
UNIT 6          THE NEWBORN 
Chapter 17     Newborn Transitioning 
Chapter 18     Nursing Management of the Newborn 
 
UNIT 7          CHILDBEARING AT RISK 
Chapter 19     Nursing Management of Pregnancy at Risk: Pregnancy-Related Complications 
Chapter 20     Nursing Management of the Pregnancy at Risk: Selected Health Conditions and Vulnerable Populations 
Chapter 21     Nursing Management of Labor and Birth at Risk 
Chapter 22     Nursing Management of the Postpartum Woman at Risk 
 
UNIT 8          THE NEWBORN AT RISK 
Chapter 23     Nursing Care of the Newborn with Special Needs 
Chapter 24     Nursing Management of the Newborn at Risk: Acquired and Congenital Newborn Conditions 
 
UNIT 9          HEALTH PROMOTION OF THE GROWING CHILD AND FAMILY 
Chapter          Growth and Development of the Newborn and Infant 
Chapter 26     Growth and Development of the Toddler 
Chapter 27     Growth and Development of the Preschooler 
Chapter 28     Growth and Development of the School-Age Child 
Chapter 29     Growth and Development of the Adolescent 
 
UNIT 10         FOUNDATIONS OF PEDIATRIC NURSING 
Chapter 30     Atraumatic Care of Children and Families 
Chapter 31     Health Supervision 
Chapter 32     Health Assessment of Children 
Chapter 33     Caring for Children in Diverse Settings 
Chapter 34     Caring for the Special Needs Child 
Chapter 35     Key Pediatric Nursing Interventions 
Chapter 36     Pain Management in Children 
 
UNIT 11         NURSING CARE OF THE CHILD WITH A HEALTH DISORDER 
Chapter 37     Nursing Care of the Child With an Infectious or Communicable Disorder 
Chapter 38     Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Intracranial Regulation/Neurologic Disorder 
Chapter 39     Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Sensory Perception/Disorder of the Eyes or Ears 
Chapter 40     Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Gas Exchange/Respiratory Disorder 
Chapter 41     Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Perfusion/Cardiovascular Disorder 
Chapter 42     Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Bowel Elimination/Gastrointestinal Disorder 
Chapter 43     Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Urinary Elimination/Genitourinary Disorder 
Chapter 44     Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Mobility/Neuromuscular or Musculoskeletal Disorder 
Chapter 45     Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Tissue Integrity/Integumentary Disorder 
Chapter 46     Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Cellular Regulation/Hematologic or Neoplastic Disorder 
Chapter 47     Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Immunity or Immunologic Disorder 
Chapter 48     Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Metabolism/Endocrine Disorder 
Chapter 49     Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Genetics 
Chapter 50     Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Behavior, Cognition, or Development 
Chapter 51     Nursing Care During a Pediatric Emergency 
 
Appendix A     Standard Laboratory Values 
Appendix B     Clinical Paths 
Appendix C     Cervical Dilation Chart 
Appendix D     Weight Conversion Charts 
Appendix E     Breast-Feeding and Medication Use 
Appendix F     Blood Pressure Charts for Children and Adolescents 
Appendix G     Growth Charts 
Appendix H     MyPlate 
Appendix I      Down Syndrome Healthcare Guidelines 
 
Index 
 

 

• UPDATED! Cultural considerations throughout the text reflect nurses’ evolving role in global healthcare and help students meet clients’ increasingly diverse needs.  
• UPDATED! Evidence-based research findings familiarize students with the most current practices and interventions.
• NEW! Healthy People 2030 boxes highlight relevant implications of this U.S. government healthcare initiative on the care of women, mothers, and newborns.
• Case Studies present concepts in a real-world clinical context to strengthen students’ caregiving capabilities, and accompanying questions boost critical thinking and clinical evaluation skills. 
• Nursing Procedures guide students step by step through commonly performed clinical tasks. 
• Words of Wisdom give students practical, timely insight from experienced professionals on the nursing care of women and newborns. 
• Teaching Guidelines instill confidence to educate clients about various issues in women’s healthcare.
• Drug Guides provide fast access to actions, indications, and significant nursing implications for commonly used medications.
• Common Laboratory and Diagnostic Test tables improve students’ diagnostic knowledge for a broad range of disorders.
• Nursing Care Plans demonstrate each step of the nursing process and outline a guide for delivering care. 
• Comparison Charts clarify easily confused concepts. 
• Concepts in Action animations, available on thePoint, bring physiologic and pathophysiologic concepts to life to reinforce students’ understanding.
• Consider This! features engage students in commonly encountered real-life scenarios to enhance their critical thinking and clinical reasoning. 
• Take Note! features alert students to potentially critical implications in Chapter content, such as life-threatening scenarios.
• Learning Objectives help students prioritize information as they learn.
• Key Terms clarify important terminology that may be new to students.  
• Key Concepts reinforce essential points from each Chapter at a glance.
• Tables, boxes, and illustrations summarize and reinforce for fast reference.
• References and websites point students to resources for deeper review and remediation. 
• Chapter worksheets test students’ understanding of Chapter content and highlight areas for further review.

Doody's 4 Star! Review
"Chapters start with thought-provoking Words of Wisdom (WOW) providing the material that readily adapts to class discussions.  Readers' attention is called to evidence-based practice as not only a key feature of the textbook but as a key feature of nursing practice. In addition to the expected case studies, there are unfolding patient stories, clinical reasoning alerts, and Healthy People 2030 is outlined in box format. The most unique feature of this textbook, which sets it apart from most others covering the same subject matter, is its focus on framing nursing care within a social and individual-specific context. Readers are presented with tools to promote patient education and offer guidance that is supportive of patient rights and autonomy. This textbook provides an innovative, pertinent, and clinically sound approach to educate student nurses on women's health care, maternity, and pediatric care." - Rebeca Barroso, DNP, MSN for Doody's Book Review Service