Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing - E-Book by Leifer, Gloria -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title page Table of Contents Copyright Dedication Acknowledgments About the Author Contributors and Reviewers LPN/LVN Threads and Advisory Board

LPN/LVN Threads LPN/LVN Advisory Board

To the Instructor

Education of the Nurse

To the Student

Reading and Review Tools Chapter Features

Unit I: An Overview of Maternity and Pediatric Nursing

1: The Past, Present, and Future

The past The present The future

Unit II: Maternal–Newborn Nursing and Women’s Health

2: Human Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology

Puberty Reproductive systems The human sexual response

3: Fetal Development

Cell division and gametogenesis Fertilization Development Accessory structures of pregnancy Fetal circulation Impaired prenatal development and subsequent illness Multifetal pregnancy

4: Prenatal Care and Adaptations to Pregnancy

Goals of prenatal care Preconception care Prenatal visits Definition of terms Determining the estimated date of delivery Diagnosis of pregnancy Physiological changes in pregnancy Nutrition for pregnancy and lactation Exercise during pregnancy Smoking during pregnancy Travel during pregnancy Common discomforts in pregnancy Psychosocial adaptation to pregnancy Prenatal education Effect of pregnancy and lactation on medication metabolism Immunizations during pregnancy Nursing care during pregnancy

5: Nursing Care of Women With Complications During Pregnancy

Assessment of fetal health Pregnancy-related complications Pregnancy complicated by medical conditions Environmental hazards during pregnancy Effects of a high-risk pregnancy on the family

6: Nursing Care of Mother and Infant During Labor and Birth

Cultural influence on birth practices Settings for childbirth Components of the birth process Normal childbirth Admission to the hospital or birth center Nursing care of the woman in false labor Nursing care before birth Stages and phases of labor Vaginal birth after cesarean Nursing care during birth Nursing care immediately after birth Cord blood banking Microbiomes and nursing care during labor and delivery

7: Nursing Management of Pain During Labor and Birth

Education for childbearing Childbirth and pain

8: Nursing Care of Women With Complications During Labor and Birth

Obstetric procedures Abnormal labor Premature rupture of membranes Preterm labor Prolonged pregnancy Emergencies during childbirth

9: The Family After Birth

Adapting nursing care for specific groups and cultures Cultural influences on postpartum care Postpartum changes in the mother Emotional care Parenthood The family care plan

10: Nursing Care of Women with Complications After Birth

Shock Hemorrhage Thromboembolic disorders Infections Mood disorders The homeless mother and newborn

11: The Nurse’s Role in Women’s Health Care

Goals of healthy people 2030 Preventive health care for women Menstrual disorders The normal vagina Gynecological infections Family planning Menopause

12: The Term Newborn

Adjustment to extrauterine life Phase 3: care of the newborn

13: Preterm and Postterm Newborns

The preterm newborn The postterm newborn Transporting the high-risk newborn Discharge of the high-risk (preterm birth) newborn

14: The Newborn with a Perinatal Injury or Congenital Malformation

Malformations present at birth Metabolic defects Chromosomal abnormalities Perinatal injuries Infant of a diabetic mother

Unit III: The Growing Child and Family

15: An Overview of Growth, Development, and Nutrition

Growth and development Nutrition Play Traveling with children Ongoing heath supervision

16: The Infant

General characteristics Development and care Community-based care: a multidisciplinary team Illness prevention Infant safety Summary of major developmental changes in the first year

17: The Toddler

General characteristics Guidance and discipline Daily care Toilet independence Nutrition counseling Day care Injury prevention Toys and play

18: The Preschool Child

General characteristics Physical, mental, emotional, and social development Guidance Preschool Daily care Accident prevention Play during health and illness Nursing implications of preschool growth and development

19: The School-Age Child

General characteristics Physical growth Sexual development Influences from the wider world Play Latchkey children Physical, mental, emotional, and social development Guidance and health supervision

20: The Adolescent

General characteristics Growth and development Parenting the adolescent Health promotion and guidance Common problems of adolescence The nursing approach to adolescents

Unit IV: Adapting Care To The Pediatric Patient

21: The Child’s Experience of Hospitalization

Health care delivery settings The child’s reaction to hospitalization The parents’ reactions to the child’s hospitalization The nurse’s role in the child’s hospitalization Home care

22: Health Care Adaptations for the Child and Family

Admission to the pediatric unit Data collection, observation, and recording Physiological responses to medications in infants and children Nursing responsibilities in administering medications to infants and children Selected procedures and their adaptation to children

Unit V: The Child Needing Nursing Care

23: The Child With a Sensory or Neurological Condition

The ears The eyes The nervous system

24: The Child with a Musculoskeletal Condition

Musculoskeletal system Musculoskeletal system: differences between the child and the adult Observation and assessment of the musculoskeletal system in the growing child Pediatric trauma Disorders and dysfunction of the musculoskeletal system Family violence Child abuse

25: The Child With a Respiratory Disorder

The respiratory system

26: The Child with a Cardiovascular Disorder

The cardiovascular system

27: The Child With a Condition of the Blood, Blood-Forming Organs, or Lymphatic System

Hematological system Anemias Bleeding disorders Disorders of white blood cells Nursing care of the chronically ill child Nursing care of the dying child

28: The Child With a Gastrointestinal Condition

The gastrointestinal tract Disorders and dysfunction of the gastrointestinal tract

29: The Child With a Genitourinary Condition

Development of the urinary tract Development of the reproductive systems Assessment of urinary function Impact of urinary or genital surgery on growth and development

30: The Child With a Skin Condition

Skin development and functions Skin disorders and variations Nursing care of the burned child Sunburn Sunscreens Frostbite

31: The Child With a Metabolic Condition

Integration of the nervous and endocrine systems Disorders and dysfunction of the endocrine system Endocrine disorders

32: Childhood Communicable Diseases, Bioterrorism, Natural Disasters, and the Maternal-Child Patient

Introduction Common childhood communicable diseases Review of terms Host resistance Medical asepsis, standard precautions, and transmission-based precautions Rashes Worldwide immunization programs The future of immunotherapy Bioterrorism and the maternal-child patient Sexually transmitted infections

33: The Child With an Emotional or Behavioral Condition

The nurse’s role Types and settings of treatment Childhood Mental Disorders Organic Behavioral Disorders Environmental or biochemical behavioral disorders Minimizing the impact of behavioral disorders in children

Unit VI: The Changing Health Care Environment

34: Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Maternity and Pediatric Nursing

Complementary and alternative therapies

Appendix A: Standard Precautions and Transmission-Based Isolation Precautions Appendix B: Sequence for Donning and Removing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Appendix C: The Joint Commission’s List of Dangerous Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Symbols Appendix D: Commonly Used Abbreviations in Maternity and Pediatric Nursing Appendix E: Common Spanish Phrases Used in Maternity and Pediatric Nursing Appendix F: Multilingual Glossary of Symptoms Appendix G: Conversion of Pounds and Ounces to Grams for Newborn Weights Appendix H: Normal Vital Signs and Temperature Equivalents for Infants and Children Appendix I: Pediatric Laboratory Values Reference Appendix J: Blood Pressure (BP) Levels for Boys and Girls by Age and Height Percentile Master Citations Glossary Index

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