| Description |
xii, 717 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
Section I: Reproduction: fetal and placental development -- Reproductive anatomy, physiology, and the menstrual cycle / Denise G. Link -- Genetics / Linda Callahan -- Fetal and placental development and functioning / Linda Callahan -- Section II: Normal pregnancy -- Ethnocultural considerations in the childbearing period / Susan Mattson -- Physiology of pregnancy / Linda Bond -- Psychology of pregnancy / Catherine R. Coverston -- Section III: Maternal-fetal well-being -- Age-related concerns / Connie Sampson Von Köhler -- Antepartum fetal assessment / Keiko L. Torgersen -- Environmental hazards / Beverly Bowers -- Section IV: Intrapartum period -- Essential forces and factors in labor / Gail M. Turley -- Normal childbirth / Makeba B. Felton -- Intrapartum fetal assessment / Keiko L. Torgersen -- Section V: Postpartum period -- Physical and psychologic changes / Tamara Whitmer -- Breastfeeding / Susan Saffer Orr -- Contraception / Denise G. Link -- Section VI: The newborn -- Transitional care of the newborn / Natalie Diane Cheffer and Debra Ann Rannalli -- The infant at risk / Jacqueline M. McGrath and Whitney Hardy -- Section VII: Complications of childbearing -- Intimate partner violence / Kathryn Records -- Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy / Dustine Dix -- Maternal infections / Barbara A. Moran -- Hemorrhagic disorders / S. Kim Genovese -- Endocrine and metabolic disorders / Lucy R. Van Otterloo -- Trauma in pregnancy / Lucy R. Van Otterloo -- Surgery in pregnancy / Linda Callahan -- Substance abuse in pregnancy / Barbara A. Moran -- Other medical complications / Margaret Yancy -- Labor and delivery at risk / Elizabeth Gilbert -- Postpartum complications / Mary Ann Rhode -- Section VIII: Ethics and Issues -- Ethics / Charlotte Stephenson |
| Summary |
Coverage of outpatient and inpatient care includes families, ethics, legal issues, research, case management, genetics and genetic counseling, and the transition to home and parenthood. -- |
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Using an outcomes-based, contemporary approach, this text provides essential knowledge for care through every stage of pregnancy and childbirth and is the definitive resource in preparing for certification examinations. A concise, outline format covers concepts of reproduction, fetal development, normal pregnancy, the intrapartum and postpartum periods, the normal newborn, complications in the mother and the newborn, and ethical and legal issues. The maternal-newborn nursing content in this book was reviewed by Awhonn members. -- |
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Written by more than 25 seasoned nurses, this text is published in collaboration with the Association of Women's Health, Obsteric and Neonatal Nurses. Whether you're looking for an on-the-job reference or a certification review tool, this is a resource you can trust for complete, accurate, and easy-to-access information. --Book Jacket |
| Notes |
Previous edition: 2004 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Maternity nursing -- Outlines, syllabi, etc.
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Newborn infants -- Outlines, syllabi, etc.
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Nursing -- Study and teaching -- Outlines, syllabi, etc.
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Maternal-Child Nursing.
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Curriculum.
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| Genre/Form |
Outline.
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Outlines and syllabi.
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| Author |
Mattson, Susan, editor
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Smith, Judy E., editor
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| LC no. |
2010005124 |
| ISBN |
1437715761 (paperback: alk. paper) |
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9781437715767 (paperback: alk. paper) |
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