ESSENTIALS OF MATERNITY, NEWBORN, AND WOMEN'S HEALTH. 5TH EDITION

UNIT ONE INTRODUCTION TO MATERNITY, NEWBORN, AND WOMEN'S NURSING
Chapter 1 Perspectives on Maternal, Newborn, and Women's Health Care
Chapter 2 Family-Centered Community-Based Care

UNIT TWO WOMEN'S HEALTH THROUGHOUT THE LIFESPAN
Chapter 3 Anatomy and Physiology of the Reproductive Systems
Chapter 4 Common Reproductive Issues
Chapter 5 Sexually Transmitted Infections
Chapter 6 Disorders of the Breasts
Chapter 7 Benign Disorders of the Female Reproductive Tract
Chapter 8 Cancers of the Female Reproductive Tract
Chapter 9 Violence and Abuse

UNIT THREE PREGNANCY
Chapter 10 Fetal Development and Genetics
Chapter 11 Maternal Adaptation During Pregnancy
Chapter 12 Nursing Management During Pregnancy

UNIT FOUR LABOR AND BIRTH
Chapter 13 Labor and Birth Process
Chapter 14 Nursing Management During Labor and Birth

UNIT FIVE POSTPARTUM PERIOD
Chapter 15 Postpartum Adaptations
Chapter 16 Nursing Management During the Postpartum Period

UNIT SIX THE NEWBORN
Chapter 17 Newborn Transitioning
Chapter 18 Nursing Management of the Newborn

UNIT SEVEN CHILDBEARING AT RISK
Chapter 19 Nursing Management of Pregnancy at Risk: Pregnancy-Related Complications
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Chapter 20 Nursing Management of the Pregnancy at Risk: Selected Health Conditions and Vulnerable Populations
Chapter 21 Nursing Management of Labor and Birth at Risk
Chapter 22 Nursing Management of the Postpartum Woman at Risk

UNIT EIGHT THE NEWBORN AT RISK
Chapter 23 Nursing Care of the Newborn with Special Needs
Chapter 24 Nursing Management of the Newborn at Risk: Acquired and Congenital Newborn Conditions

Appendix A Standard Laboratory Values
Appendix B Clinical Paths
Appendix C Cervical Dilation Chart
Appendix D Weight Conversion Charts
Appendix E Breast-Feeding and Medication Use
Index

Addressing the reproductive issues of women throughout the lifespan in a clear, practical approach, Essentials of Maternity, Newborn, and Women's Health Nursing, Fifth Edition, equips students with the knowledge and clinical capabilities to excel on the NCLEX® and confidently care for women and their families in today’s evolving healthcare environment. Employing a nursing process focus, author Susan Scott Ricci takes students from concept to application by building on previously mastered material to help them make sound clinical choices at every stage of patient care.

This new edition has been updated with the latest evidence-based research, reflecting the most current clinical practices, interventions and cultural considerations across the full spectrum of maternity, newborn, and women’s health nursing. Realistic case studies immerse students in real-world nursing scenarios to boost their caregiving skills and bridge the gap of limited clinical opportunities, giving students and practicing nurses alike the preparation they need to confidently succeed in today’s nursing practice.