Maternal-Child Nursing

By Kari Mau DNP APRN-BC RNFA C-EFM, Jacqueline Carroll MSN CPNP, Susan Rowen James, PhD, RN

Build your nursing skills and make a meaningful difference in the lives of women and children Maternal-Child Nursing, 7th Edition, makes it easy to understand the essentials of women's health, maternity, and children's nursing care. Content simplifies the practice of developing clinical judgment skills and providing safe, effective care in evidence-based practice. This edition adds new information on maternal mortality, human trafficking, and other topics. Best of all, active learning tools and features make it fun to master nursing concepts, offering plenty of opportunities to apply your knowledge to the practice setting.Content simplifies the practice of developing clinical judgment skills to provide safe, effective care in evidence-based practice.Clinical Reference sections in pediatrics chapters provide basic information on disorders and their related anatomy and physiology, differences in body systems between children and adults, commonly used drugs, lab values, diagnostic tests, and proceduresClinical Judgment boxes and case studies highlight situations designed to test clinical judgment skills and help you prepare for the NCLEX(R) examHealth Promotion boxes describe how to perform a comprehensive assessment of well infants and children at various agesSafety Alerts emphasize what is important to remember when providing safe and optimal quality carePathophysiology boxes present an illustrated overview of illnesses and how to manage themWant to Know boxes provide patient-teaching guidelines, including sample answers for questions that are likely to be asked or topics that need to be taughtCommunication Cues offer practical tips for verbal and nonverbal communication with patients and familiesGlossary at the end of the book provides quick access to all key terms and definitionsNEW Expanded information is included on topics including maternal mortality, human trafficking, open communication, and discharge instructionsNEW More than 100 updated photos and illustrations have been added to this editionNEW Updated Burns section is revised to reflect the latest information

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0443123608
• ISBN13: 9780443123603
• Release Date: February 2027
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Length: 1472 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.