Maternal Child Nursing Care

Maternal Child Nursing Care

<p>Get the accurate, practical information you need to succeed in the classroom, the clinical setting, and on the NCLEX-RN<SUP>®</SUP> examination<b>. </b>Written by the foremost experts in maternity and pediatric nursing, the user-friendly <b>Maternal Child Nursing Care, 6th Edition</b> provides both instructors and students with just the right amount of maternity and pediatric content. This new edition includes updated case studies within Nursing Care Plans, as well as a new chapter on pediatric cancer. Focus on the family throughout emphasizes the influence of the entire family in health and illness.</p><ul><b><li>Focus on the family</b> throughout emphasizes the influence of the entire family in health and illness.</li><li><b>Expert authors of the market-leading maternity and pediatric nursing textbooks</b> combine to ensure delivery of the most accurate, up-to-date content.</li><li><b>Critical thinking case studies</b> offer you opportunities to test and develop your analytical skills and apply knowledge in various settings.</li><li><b>Nursing Care Plans</b> include rationales for interventions and provide you with an overview and specific guidelines for delivering effective nursing care. </li><li><b>Nursing Alerts</b> highlight critical information that you need to know when treating patients.</li><li><b><i>Guidelines</i> boxes</b> outline nursing procedures in an easy-to-follow format.</li><li><b><i>Emergency</i> boxes</b> in the maternity unit guide you through step-by-step emergency procedures.</li><li><b><i>Home Care</i> boxes</b> detail important information that you need to deliver care to patients and families in the home setting.</li><li><b><i>Atraumatic Care</i> boxes</b> in the pediatric unit teach you how to provide competent and effective care to pediatric patients with the least amount of physical or psychological stress.</li><li><b><i>Community Focus</i> boxes</b> emphasize community issues, provide resources and guidance, and illustrate nursing care in a variety of settings.</li><li><b><i>Patient Teaching</i> boxes</b> in the maternity unit highlight important information nurses need to communicate to patients and families.</li><li><b><i>Cultural Competence</i> boxes</b> equip you with the knowledge you need to deliver culturally competent care.\</li><li><b><i>Family-Centered Care</i> boxes</b> draw attention to the needs or concerns of families that you should consider to provide family-centered care.</li><li><b>Medication Guides</b> serve as an important reference of drugs and their interactions.</li></ul><ul><b><li>NEW! New chapter on pediatric cancer</b> gives you the most up-to-date information on the latest topics.</li><li><b>EXPANDED! Additional information on sexuality</b> in the maternity section.</li><li><b>EXPANDED! More content on spirituality</b> in the family, culture, and spiritual chapters.</li><li><b>EXPANDED and UPDATED! New content about LBGTQ+</b> included in the <i>Transition to Parenthood</i> chapter. </li><li><b>NEW! Information on victims of sexual abuse as parents and human trafficking</b> helps prepare you to handle these delicate issues.</li><li><b>NEW and UPDATED! Case studies emphasize interprofessional care</b>, demonstrating how nursing must collaborate with other health care disciplines to provide the most comprehensive care possible to women and children.</li><li><b>UPDATED! Nursing Care Plans now incorporate case studies</b> to personalize interventions and promote critical thinking.</li></ul>