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Clinical Companion for Maternity & Newborn Nursing - E-Book
Shannon E. Perry | Deitra Leonard Lowdermilk
(2013)
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Abstract
Provide competent and sensitive maternal and newborn nursing care with Clinical Companion for Maternity & Newborn Nursing, 2nd Edition! Ideal for quick reference in the clinical setting, this book offers the information you need on topics such as pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum care, and care of the newborn, including potential complications for each. Expert authors Dr. Shannon E. Perry, Kitty Cashion, Dr. Deitra Leonard Lowdermilk, and Kathryn R. Alden stress the importance of safe nursing practice as outlined in the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) initiative.
- Teaching for Self-Management boxes offer a guide to communicating follow-up care to patients and their families.
- Signs of Potential Complications boxes help you recognize the signs and symptoms of complications and provide immediate interventions.
- Procedure boxes offer easy-to-use, step-by-step instructions for maternity skills and procedures.
- Emergency boxes may be used for quick reference in critical situations.
- Nursing Alerts highlight critical information that must be considered when providing care.
- Medication Guides in an appendix provide a key reference for common drugs and their interactions.
- Updated content provides the most current practice guidelines, including expanded information on obesity, the late preterm infant, and fetal heart rate pattern identification.
- Safety Alerts highlight developing competencies related to safe nursing practice in conjunction with the QSEN initiative on quality and safety in nursing care.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Cover | Cover | ||
| IFC | IFC | ||
| Clinical Companion for Maternity & Newborn Nursing | i | ||
| Copyright | ii | ||
| Preface | iii | ||
| Section 1 - Pregnancy | 1 | ||
| Prenatal Period | 1 | ||
| Care Management | 7 | ||
| Discomforts Related to Pregnancy | 31 | ||
| Antepartum Fetal Assessment | 31 | ||
| Maternal and Fetal Nutrition | 46 | ||
| Childbirth and Perinatal Education | 52 | ||
| Perinatal Care Choices | 53 | ||
| Variations in Prenatal Care | 54 | ||
| Section 2 - Selected Pregnancy Complications | 56 | ||
| Early Pregnancy Bleeding | 56 | ||
| Late Pregnancy Bleeding | 65 | ||
| Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders | 72 | ||
| Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy | 86 | ||
| Medical-Surgical Problems | 99 | ||
| Section 3 - Intrapartum | 114 | ||
| Basic Definitions | 114 | ||
| Management of the First Stage of Labor | 118 | ||
| Fetal Assessment During Labor | 123 | ||
| Discomfort During Labor and Birth | 145 | ||
| Management of the Second Stage of Labor | 158 | ||
| Management of the Third Stage of Labor | 161 | ||
| Management of the Fourth Stage of Labor | 161 | ||
| Section 4 - Selected Childbirth Complications | 169 | ||
| Preterm Labor And Birth | 169 | ||
| Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes | 175 | ||
| Postterm Pregnancy | 176 | ||
| Infections | 178 | ||
| Operative Vaginal Birth | 187 | ||
| Cesarean Birth | 190 | ||
| Vaginal Birth After Cesarean | 197 | ||
| Obstetric Emergencies | 198 | ||
| Section 5 - Postpartum | 205 | ||
| Basic Definitions | 205 | ||
| Transfer From the Recovery Area | 205 | ||
| Management of Physical Needs | 206 | ||
| Management of Psychosocial Needs | 225 | ||
| DISCHARGE | 228 | ||
| Contraception | 231 | ||
| Methods of Contraception | 231 | ||
| Section 6 - Selected Postpartum Complications | 242 | ||
| Postpartum Hemorrhage | 242 | ||
| Hemorrhagic (Hypovolemic) Shock | 248 | ||
| Coagulopathies | 250 | ||
| Thromboembolic Disease | 251 | ||
| Postpartum Infections | 254 | ||
| Postpartum Depression and Psychosis | 259 | ||
| Loss and Grief | 262 | ||
| Section 7 - The Newborn | 267 | ||
| Care Management: From Birth Through The First 2 Hours | 267 | ||
| Care Management: From 2 Hours After Birth Until Discharge | 317 | ||
| Common Problems in the Newborn | 319 | ||
| Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests | 322 | ||
| Care Management | 326 | ||
| Neonatal Pain | 333 | ||
| Recommended Infant Nutrition | 335 | ||
| Anticipatory Guidance Regarding the Newborn | 338 | ||
| Section 8 - Selected Newborn Complications | 344 | ||
| Birth Trauma | 344 | ||
| Neonatal Infections | 348 | ||
| Substance Abuse | 362 | ||
| Hemolytic Disorders | 365 | ||
| Congenital Anomalies | 370 | ||
| Genetic Diagnosis and Newborn Screening | 382 | ||
| The Preterm Infant | 384 | ||
| The Late Preterm Infant | 389 | ||
| The Postmature Infant | 390 | ||
| Other Problems Related To Gestation | 391 | ||
| Appendix A - Laboratory Values for Pregnant and Nonpregnant Women | 395 | ||
| Appendix B - Medication Guides | 399 | ||
| Medications | 399 | ||
| Pregnancy | 400 | ||
| Labor | 411 | ||
| Newborn | 422 | ||
| Appendix C - English-Spanish Translations | 428 | ||
| Antepartum | 428 | ||
| Body Parts | 428 | ||
| Diet and Nutrition | 428 | ||
| High Risk Factors | 429 | ||
| Pelvic Examination | 430 | ||
| Prenatal Interview | 430 | ||
| Prenatal Physical Examination | 431 | ||
| Recognizing Violence in A Relationship | 431 | ||
| Specific Conditions | 432 | ||
| What to Do if Symptoms of Preterm Labor Occur | 433 | ||
| Intrapartum | 433 | ||
| Labor Assessment | 433 | ||
| Cesarean Birth | 434 | ||
| Postpartum/Infant Care | 435 | ||
| Postpartum Physical Assessment | 435 | ||
| Breastfeeding: LatcH | 436 | ||
| Burping | 437 | ||
| Contraception | 438 | ||
| Discharge Teaching for Postpartum Woman | 438 | ||
| Pain Management | 440 | ||
| Equipment | 440 | ||
| Procedures | 440 | ||
| Bibliography | 441 | ||
| Index | 449 |