Leifer’s Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing - E-Book, 10th Edition

UNIT I: AN OVERVIEW OF MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC NURSING
1. The Past, Present, and Future
2. The Nurse’s Role in Women’s Health Care

UNIT II: MATERNAL-NEWBORN NURSING AND WOMEN’S HEALTH
3. Human Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology
4. Fetal Development
5. Prenatal Care and Adaptations to Pregnancy
6. Nursing Care of Women With Complications During Pregnancy
7. Nursing Care of Mother and Infant During Labor and Birth
8. Nursing Management of Pain During Labor and Birth
9. Nursing Care of Women With Complications During Labor and Birth
10. The Family After Birth
11. Nursing Care of Women With Complications After Birth
12. The Term Newborn
13. Preterm and Postterm Newborns
14. The Newborn With a Perinatal Injury or Congenital Malformation

UNIT III: THE GROWING CHILD AND FAMILY
15. An Overview of Growth, Development, and Nutrition
16. The Infant
17. The Toddler
18. The Preschool Child
19. The School-Age Child
20. The Adolescent

UNIT IV: ADAPTING CARE TO THE PEDIATRIC PATIENT
21. The Child’s Experience of Hospitalization
22. Health Care Adaptations for the Child and Family
23. Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
24. The Child With a Sensory or Neurological Condition
25. The Child With a Musculoskeletal Condition
26. The Child With a Respiratory Disorder
27. The Child With a Cardiovascular Disorder
28. The Child With a Condition of the Blood, Blood-Forming Organs, or Lymphatic System
29. The Child With a Gastrointestinal Condition
30. The Child With a Genitourinary Condition
31. The Child With a Skin Condition
32. The Child With a Metabolic Condition
33. The Child With a Communicable Disease and Immune Response
34. The Child With an Emotional or Behavioral Condition

APPENDIXES
A. Use of Personal Protective Equipment When Caring for Patients With Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19
B. The Joint Commission’s List of Dangerous Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Symbols
C. Commonly Used Abbreviations in Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
D. Common Spanish Phrases Used in Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
E. Conversion of Pounds and Ounces to Grams for Newborn Weights
F. Normal Vital Signs and Temperature Equivalents for Infants and Children
G. Pediatric Laboratory Values Reference

References
Glossary
Index

5 Stars! "...serves as a detailed guide to maternal-child nursing care specific to licensed practical or vocational nurses (LPNs).... [Also] serves as a foundational resource for nursing care within the maternal-child specialty. The new edition reflects up-to-date evidence, includes emerging information related to the use of complementary and alternative therapies, and considers ever-changing technology. The textbook is written and formatted to align with curriculum specific to licensed practical or vocational nurse programs. The content is structured to facilitate immersion into the content while acknowledging the time constraints associated with the overall LPN program of study.... The book’s contents are carefully curated and deliberately organized to reflect the specific needs of LPN roles and education. The publisher’s LPN Threads initiative as overseen by its LPN/LVN Advisory Board ensures this and other textbooks serve as a roadmap to guide curriculum during the LPN program of study." Review by Susan Thul, DNP, APRN, CNM (University of Tennessee at Chattanooga), ©Doody's Review Service, 2025. Doody's Score: 97, 5 Stars!