Maternal Child Nursing Care

Maternal Child Nursing Care, 7th Edition is a comprehensive textbook that covers the issues and concerns of women during their childbearing years and children during their developing years. It uses a family-centered, problem-solving approach to patient care and is written by a team of experts led by Shannon E. Perry and Marilyn J. Hockenberry. The book emphasizes the influence of the entire family in health and illness and includes information on victims of sexual abuse as parents and human trafficking. It also includes guidelines boxes, evidence-based practice boxes, emergency treatment boxes, atraumatic care boxes, community focus boxes, patient teaching boxes, cultural considerations boxes, and family-centered care boxes. New to this edition is an emphasis on clinical judgment skills, an introduction of clinical judgment, COVID-19 and Zika virus content, a new chapter on child with integumentary dysfunction, updated clinical guidelines, expanded LBGTQ+ coverage, and more content on spirituality.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 1640 pages
Publication date: 20 May 2022
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division

This comprehensive and all-in-one text is a must-have for mastering maternity and pediatric nursing! Maternal Child Nursing Care, 7th Edition, delves into the issues and concerns of women during their childbearing years and children during their developing years. It employs a family-centered, problem-solving approach to patient care, backed by evidence-based practice.

New to this edition is a strong emphasis on clinical judgment skills and a dedicated chapter on children with integumentary dysfunction. Written by a team of experts, led by Shannon E. Perry and Marilyn J. Hockenberry, this book offers the accurate information you need to excel in the classroom, clinical setting, and on the Next Generation NCLEX-RN® examination.

Throughout the text, a focus on the family emphasizes the influence of the entire family on health and illness. Expert authors, renowned for their market-leading maternity and pediatric nursing textbooks, have come together to ensure the delivery of the most up-to-date and accurate content.

Information on victims of sexual abuse as parents and human trafficking prepares students to handle these delicate issues with sensitivity and compassion. Nursing Alerts highlight critical information that could lead to deteriorating or emergency situations, while Guidelines boxes provide easy-to-follow nursing procedures.

Evidence-Based Practice boxes include findings from recent clinical studies, while Emergency Treatment boxes describe signs and symptoms of emergency situations and offer step-by-step interventions. Atraumatic Care boxes teach students how to manage pain and provide compassionate care to pediatric patients with the least amount of physical or psychological stress.

Community Focus boxes emphasize community issues, provide resources and guidance, and illustrate nursing care in various settings. Patient Care boxes offer practical examples and case studies to reinforce learning.

Whether you're a student nurse or a seasoned healthcare professional, Maternal Child Nursing Care, 7th Edition, is your go-to resource for comprehensive and effective maternity and pediatric nursing care.

Weight: 2950g
ISBN-13: 9780323776714
Edition number: 7 ed