Introductory Maternity & Pediatric Nursing

Awarded third place in the 2022 AJN Book of the Year Award in Maternal-Child Health/Prenatal Nursing/Childbirth Category

Nancy Hatfield

Cynthia Kincheloe

• Unit 1 Overview of Maternal and Pediatric Health Care
  • Chapter 1           The Nurse's Role in a Changing Maternal–Child Health Care Environment
  • Chapter 2           Family-Centered and Community-Based Maternal and Pediatric Nursing
• Unit 2 Foundations of Maternity Nursing
  • Chapter 3           Structure and Function of the Reproductive System
  • Chapter 4           Special Issues of Women's Health Care and Reproduction
• Unit 3 Pregnancy
  • Chapter 5           Fetal Development
  • Chapter 6           Maternal Adaptation During Pregnancy
  • Chapter 7           Prenatal Care
• Unit 4 Labor and Birth
  • Chapter 8           The Labor Process
  • Chapter 9           Pain Management During Labor and Birth
  • Chapter 10         Nursing Care During Labor and Birth
  • Chapter 11         Assisted Delivery and Cesarean Birth
• Unit 5 Postpartum and Newborn
  • Chapter 12         The Postpartum Woman
  • Chapter 13         Nursing Care During Newborn Transition
  • Chapter 14         Nursing Care of the Normal Newborn
  • Chapter 15         Newborn Nutrition
• Unit 6 Childbearing at Risk
  • Chapter 16         Pregnancy at Risk: Conditions That Complicate Pregnancy
  • Chapter 17         Pregnancy at Risk: Pregnancy-Related Complications
  • Chapter 18         Labor at Risk
  • Chapter 19         Postpartum Woman at Risk
  • Chapter 20         The Newborn at Risk: Gestational and Acquired Disorders
  • Chapter 21         The Newborn at Risk: Congenital Disorders
• Unit 7 Health Promotion for Normal Growth and Development
  • Chapter 22         Principles of Growth and Development
  • Chapter 23         Growth and Development of the Infant: 28 Days to 1 Year
  • Chapter 24         Growth and Development of the Toddler: 1 to 3 Years
  • Chapter 25         Growth and Development of the Preschool Child: 3 to 6 Years
  • Chapter 26         Growth and Development of the School-Aged Child: 6 to 10 Years
  • Chapter 27         Growth and Development of the Adolescent: 11 to 18 Years
• Unit 8 Foundations of Pediatric Nursing
  • Chapter 28         Data Collection (Assessment) for the Child
  • Chapter 29         Care of the Hospitalized Child
  • Chapter 30         Procedures and Treatments
  • Chapter 31         Medication Administration and Intravenous Therapy
• Unit 9 Special Concerns of Pediatric Nursing
  • Chapter 32         The Child with a Chronic Health Problem
  • Chapter 33         Abuse in the Family and Community
  • Chapter 34         The Dying Child
• Unit 10 The Child with a Health Disorder
  • Chapter 35         The Child with a Sensory/Neurologic Disorder
  • Chapter 36         The Child with a Respiratory Disorder
  • Chapter 37         The Child with a Cardiovascular/Hematologic Disorder
  • Chapter 38         The Child with a Gastrointestinal/Endocrine Disorder
  • Chapter 39         The Child with a Genitourinary Disorder
  • Chapter 40         The Child with a Musculoskeletal Disorder
  • Chapter 41         The Child with an Integumentary Disorder/Communicable Disease
  • Chapter 42         The Child with a Cognitive, Behavioral, or Mental Health Disorder
• Appendix A:  Standard and Transmission-Based Precautions
• Appendix B: Good Sources of Essential Nutrients
• Appendix C: Breast-Feeding and Medication Use
• Appendix D: Cervical Dilation Chart
• Appendix E: Growth Charts
• Appendix F: Pulse, Respiration, and Blood Pressure Values for Children
• Appendix G: Temperature and Weight Conversion Charts

• Glossary
• Spanish-English Glossary
• References & Suggested Readings
• Index

• UPDATED! Nursing Process and Care Plans feature guides students step-by-step through the writing of successful nursing care plans, from data collection (assessment) and relevant nursing care focus to outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. 
• UPDATED! Content reflects the latest LPN/LVN maternity and pediatric practices and enhances students’ critical thinking capabilities.   
• UPDATED! Unfolding Case Studies familiarize students with the client care experience and challenge them to think critically about common client-based clinical scenarios and build their clinical judgement skills.
• Clear, concise approach emphasizes essential information for a confident transition to clinical practice.
• Integrated workbook exercises at the end of each chapter reinforce students’ understanding and help build clinical judgement skills without a separate ancillary purchase. 
• Nursing Procedures provide step-by-step assurance for commonly performed procedures. 
• Concept Mastery Alerts clarify commonly misunderstood concepts. 
• Tips for Reinforcing Family Teaching help students confidently educate maternity clients, family caregivers, and children for successful outcomes.
• Clinical Secrets highlight safety concerns and other commonly encountered clinical challenges.
• Personal Glimpse with Learning Opportunity features provide first-person narratives that reveal helpful insights from clients and family members. 
• Cultural Snapshots alert students to valuable cultural considerations for diverse client populations. 
• Tables, drawings, and photographs visually clarify important concepts and techniques. 
• Key Points reinforce essential chapter takeaways at a glance. 
• Test Yourself questions woven through the chapters test student retention and highlight chapter content requiring additional study.