Leifer's introduction to maternity and pediatric nursing / Kim Cooper, Kelly Gosnell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cooper, Kim (Kim D.), author.

Gosnell, Kelly, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pediatric nursing.

Maternity nursing.

Pediatric Nursing.

Obstetric Nursing.

Medical Subjects:

Pediatric Nursing.

Obstetric Nursing.

Physical Description:

xxiii, 896 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm

Edition:

Edition 10.

Other Title:

Introduction to maternity and pediatric nursing

Place of Publication:

St. Louis, Missouri : Elsevier, [2026]

Summary:

"Build the clinical judgment skills you need to provide quality care for maternity and pediatric patients! Clear and easy to read, Leifer's Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, Tenth Edition describes how you can provide effective, evidence-based care for women during pregnancy, labor, and delivery, and for newborns and growing children. The text spans the continuum of child development, making it easy to locate information by organizing topics from simple to complex and from health to illness. Another hallmark of the book is its strong focus on family-centered care, health promotion, and illness prevention. From nursing educators Kim Cooper and Kelly Gosnell, this bestselling text helps you prepare for the Next Generation NCLEX-PN® Exam and for the expanding role of the nurse in today's healthcare practice." -- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Unit I: An overview of maternity and pediatric nursing. The past, present, and future

The nurse's role in women's health care

Unit II: Maternal-newborn nursing and women's health. Human reproductive anatomy and physiology ; Fetal development ; Prenatal care and adaptations to pregnancy ; Nursing care of women with complications during pregnancy ; Nursing care of other and infant during labor and birth ; Nursing management of pain during labor and birth ; Nursing care of women with complications during labor and birth ; The family after birth ; Nursing care of women with complications after birth ; The term newborn ; Preterm and postterm newborns ; The newborn with perinatal injury or congenital malformation

Unit III: The growing child and family. An overview of growth, development, and nutrition ; The infant ; The toddler ; The preschool child ; The school-age child ; The adolescent

Unit IV: Adapting care to the pediatric patient. The child's experience of hospitalization ; Health care adaptations for the child and family ; Complementary and alternative therapies in maternity and pediatric nursing

Unit V: The child needing nursing care. The child with sensory or neurological condition ; The child with musculoskeletal condition ; The child with a respiratory disorder ; The child with a cardiovascular disorder ; The child with a condition of the blood, blood-forming organs, or lymphatic system ; The child with gastrointestinal condition ; The child with a genitourinary condition ; The child with a skin condition ; The child with a metabolic condition ; The child with communicable disease and immune response ; The child with an emotional or behavioral condition

Appendix A: Use of personal protective equipment when caring for patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19

Appendix B: The Joint Commission's list of dangerous abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols

Appendix C: Commonly used abbreviations in maternity and pediatric nursing

Appendix D: Common Spanish phrases used in maternity and pediatric nursing

Appendix E: Conversion of pounds and ounces to grams for newborn weights

Appendix F: Normal vital signs and temperature equivalents for infants and children

Appendix G: Pediatric laboratory values reference.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 835-853) and index.

ISBN:

9780443127571

0443127573

OCLC:

1517977496

Publisher Number:

90103583755

CIPO000208177