Clinical Companion for Foundations of Maternal-Newborn Nursing

Clinical Companion for Foundations of Maternal-Newborn Nursing by Sharon Smith Murray. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781416001430.

Clinical Companion for Foundations of Maternal-Newborn Nursing is a hands-on, accessible reference for students and practitioners in the clinical setting. Its outline format provides at-a-glance coverage of antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care of women and infants, as well as childbearing complications and women’s health. Step-by-step descriptions of common procedures in maternal-newborn nursing, reference tables for specific medications, and patient-family teaching tips are included. Concise outline format allows brief yet thorough coverage of antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care of women and infants. Step-by-step procedures are presented for all aspects of maternal-newborn care. Important physical changes that occur during labor are summarized. Drug Guides outline indications, adverse reactions, and nursing considerations for the most commonly used medications, making a separate clinical drug reference guide unnecessary. Clinical Tips suggest practical communication techniques and recommend effective ways of interpreting and responding to client and family statements and behaviors. Numerous tables highlight key information related to the childbearing process, including normal values of common laboratory and diagnostic tests. Handy size makes the book easy to carry in the pocket of a lab coat for quick reference. Content has been thoroughly updated in key areas, including infertility, sexually transmitted infections, and women’s health. Critical-to-Remember boxes highlight vital nursing concerns, such as danger signs during pregnancy, behaviors associated with substance abuse, and facts about HIV. Patient & Family Teaching Tips help the patient and her family understand routine nursing care, complications, and procedures. A new appendix provides information on herbal and botanical preparations and their risks for use during pregnancy and lactation. A new community and home health care appendix lists resources that may be useful to the patient and her family.