Maternal Child Nursing Care

Get the accurate, practical information you need to succeed in the classroom, the clinical setting, and on the NCLEXRN examination Written by the foremost experts in maternity and pediatric nursing, the userfriendly Maternal Child Nursing Care, 6th Edition 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 Focus on the family throughout emphasizes the influence of the entire family in health and illness Expert authors of the marketleading maternity and pediatric nursing textbooks combine to ensure delivery of the most accurate, uptodate content Critical thinking case studies offer you opportunities to test and develop your analytical skills and apply knowledge in various settings Nursing Care Plans include rationales for interventions and provide you with an overview and specific guidelines for delivering effective nursing care Nursing Alerts highlight critical information that you need to know when treating patients Guidelines boxes outline nursing procedures in an easytofollow format Emergency boxes in the maternity unit guide you through stepbystep emergency procedures Home Care boxes detail important information that you need to deliver care to patients and families in the home setting Atraumatic Care boxes 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 Community Focus boxes emphasize community issues, provide resources and guidance, and illustrate nursing care in a variety of settings Patient Teaching boxes in the maternity unit highlight important information nurses need to communicate to patients and families Cultural Competence boxes equip you with the knowledge you need to d