Core Curriculum for Maternal-newborn Nursing
- ISBN-10
- 072160322X
- ISBN-13
- 9780721603223
- Series
- Core Curriculum for Maternal-newborn Nursing
- Category
- Medical / Nursing / Maternity, Perinatal, Women's Health
- Pages
- 943
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- Saunders
- Authors
- Susan Mattson, Judy E. Smith
Description
Providing essential knowledge for today's maternal-newborn nursing practice, the new 3rd edition of this practical reference walks readers through the nursing considerations associated with every stage of pregnancy and childbirth. Presented in a concise, outline format, it's also ideal as a study guide for those wishing to prepare for certification examinations in maternal-newborn nursing.
- Presents a concise, outline format with access to important nursing considerations associated with every stage of pregnancy and childbirth.
- Includes case studies and review questions that test the readers' knowledge and understanding of content.
- Provides all of the necessary information to prepare for the maternal-newborn certification examination.
- Offers greater integration of genetics information such as the Human Genome Project.
- Emphasizes competencies for practitioners, including genetic counseling.
- Features updated information on the classifications for diabetes and hypertensive disorders.
- Provides a culturally-diverse perspective on nursing care and care considerations.
- Incorporates discussions of environmental effects and influences on the care of the mother and newborn.
- Presents a reorganized newborn complications unit that focuses on the developmental changes affecting the newborn.
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