Maternal & child health nursing : care of the childbearing & childrearing family

Silbert-Flagg, JoAnne (author.). Kennedy, Colleen E., (editor.).

Summary: "A respected authority revised for today's changing health care environment, Maternal & Child Health Nursing, 9th Edition presents maternal-newborn and child health care not as two separate disciplines, but as a continuum of knowledge. Using a nursing process framework, this proven text applies a clear, easy-to-understand approach and wide range of built-in learning aids to help you master essential concepts and skills for success in this ever-changing and increasingly important field"--

Record details

ISBN: 9781975161064
ISBN: 1975161068
ISBN: 9781975161088
Physical Description: print
xxxi, 1672 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Edition: Ninth edition.
Publisher: Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer, [2023]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Unit 1. Maternal and child health nursing practice. A framework for maternal and child health nursing ; Diversity and inclusion maternal child nursing ; The childbearing and childrearing family in the community ; Home care and the childbearing and childrearing family -- Unit 2. The nursing role in preparing families for childbearing and childrearing. The nursing rolde in reproductive and sexual health ; Nursing care for the family in need of reproductive life planning ; The nursing role in genetic assessment and counseling ; Nursing care of the family having a difficulty conceiving a child -- Unit 3. The nursing role in caring for families during normal pregnancy, birth, the postpartum, and newborn periods. Nursing care during normal pregnancy and care of developing the fetus ; Nursing care related to psychological and physiologic changes of pregnancy ; Nursing care related to assessment of a pregnant family ; Nursing care to promote fetal and maternal health ; The nursing role in promoting nutritional health during pregnancy ; Preparing a family for childbirth and parenting ; Nursing care of a family during labor and birth ; The nursing role in providing comfort during labor and birth ; Nursing and care of postpartal family ; Nursing care of a family with a newborn ; Nutritional needs of a newborn -- Unit 4. The nursing role in caring for a family during complications of pregnancy, birth, or the postpartal period. Nursing care of a famly experiencing a pregnancy complication from a preexisting or newly acquired illness ; Nursing care of a family experiencing a sudden pregnancy complicaton ; Nursing care of a pregnant family with special needs ; Nursing care of a family experiencing a complication of labor or birth ; Nursing care of a family during a surgical intervention for birth ; Nursing care of a family experiencing a postpartum complication ; Nursing care of a family with high-risk newborn ; Nursing care of the child born with physical or developmental disorders -- Unit 5. The nursing role in health promotion for childrearing family. Principles of growth and development ; Nursing care of a family with an infant ; Nursing care of a family with a toddler ; Nursing care of a family with a preschool child ; Nursing care of a family with a school-aged child ; Nursing care of a family with an adolescent ; Child health assessment ; Communication and teaching with children and families -- Unit 6. The nursing role in supporting the health of ill children and their families. Nursing care of a family with a child who is ill ; Nursing care of a family when a child needs diagnostic or therapeutic modalities ; Nursing care of a family when a child needs medication administration or intravenous therapy ; Pain management in children -- Unit 7. The nursing role in restoring and maintaining the health of children and families with physiologic disorders. Nursing care of a family when a child has a respiratory disorder ; Nursing care of a family when a child has a cardiovascular disorder ; Nursing care of a family when a child has an immune disorder ; Nursing care of a family when a child has an infectious disorder ; Nursing care of a family when a child has a hematologic disorder ; Nursing care of a family when a child has a gastrointestinal disorder ; Nursing care of a family when a child has a renal or urinary tract disorder ; Nursing care of a famly when a child has a reproductive disorder ; Nursing care of a family when a child has an endocrine or a metabolic disorder ; Nursing care of a family whenn a child has a neurologic disorder ; Nursing care of a family when a child has a vision or hearing disorder ; Nursing care of a family when a child has a musculoskeletal disorder ; Nursing care of a family when a child has an unintentional injury ; Nursing care of a family when a child or adolescent has a malignancy -- Unit 8. The nursing role in restoring and maintaining the mental health of children and families. Nursing care of a family when a child has an intellectual or mental health disorder ; Nursing care of a family in crisis: maltreatment and violence in the family ; Nursing care of a family when a child has a long-term or terminal illness -- Appendix A: Answers to QSEN checkpoint questions.