Introduction to Maternity & Pediatric Nursing (Paperback)

by Gloria Leifer MA RN (Author)

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Book Description
The gold-standard text in maternity and pediatric nursing for LPN/LVN students

Product Description
Part of the popular LPN Threads series, this leading text provides a solid foundation in obstetrics and pediatric nursing. Its concise, logical organization by developmental stages, discussion of disorders by body system from simple-to-complex and health-to-illness, and a focus on health promotion and on the family make it a complete guide to caring for maternity and pediatric patients.

Focuses on family-centered care, health promotion and illness prevention, women's health issues, and growth and development of the child and parent.Covers a wide range of maternal and pediatric care with 35 skills and provides expected outcomes, interventions, and rationales for nursing care 30 nursing care plans.Critical Thinking Questions at the end of each Nursing Care Plan challenge students to evaluate and apply the plan of care to specific clinical situations.Nursing Tips throughout the text provide pertinent information applicable in the clinical setting.Pictorial story of a vaginal birth includes photos through delivery.Cultural considerations as they relate to pregnancy and delivery, maternal/infant, and pediatric care in detailed tables help nurses develop cultural sensitivity when caring for diverse patient populations.Cultural Assessment Data Collection Tool checklist assists the nurse in developing an individualized plan of care.

Health Promotion Considerations boxes focus on prenatal wellness, health during pregnancy, postnatal health, and more.Companion CD-ROM, bound with the book, includes videos of both a normal delivery and a cesarian birth, 70 neonatal and pediatric assessment video clips, 3-D animations, audio glossary, and Patient Teaching Plans in Spanish and English.Discusses CPR specifically for the pregnant patient. MyPyramid illustrates the 2005 revised nutrition guidelines from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.Provides discussions of changes in clinical care recommendations, including use of Ipecac® for poisoning, vaginal birth after caesarian, and pain relief in newborns.Includes the latest content on infectious diseases acquired during pregnancy, sexual abuse, assault, rape in the pediatric population, and the adolescent as a parent.Includes an appendix of JCAHO Lists of Dangerous Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Symbols.

Product Details

• Paperback: 848 pages
• Publisher: Saunders; 5 edition (October 18, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1416032754
• ISBN-13: 978-1416032755
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #10,380 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, April 10, 2007

By	Mulan "BLC" (Fort Dodge, IA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing (Paperback)

As a nursing student myself, this is an excellent book for those who are going into OB. Easy reading, very informative for OB, but Peds not so much. Other than that, it's an excellent book.

3.0 out of 5 stars average, January 9, 2009

By	Rebecca Jacobson (New Mexico) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

It wasn't in as good condition as advertised but it definately will do. I don't like how you dont know when your going to receive the book. I ordered two books at the same time. One for my friend and one for me. I had mine sent to my house and her's sent to her house. She got her's a week before me and mine was supposed to be in better condition then her's and it wasn't. Not the end of the world, but a little confusing.

1.0 out of 5 stars Unexplained, May 6, 2008

By	Amy Clayton "waters" (Cordele, Ga) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing (Paperback)

I never did receive by book nor an explanation of what happen to it. First time sellers I would not purchase from anymore.