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Maternal-Newborn Nursing

Maternal-Newborn Nursing introduces students to the concepts and skills related to pregnancy, birth, postpartum, newborn care, reproductive health, and social determinants related to those topics. Written and thoroughly reviewed by experienced nurse educators, the material focuses on patient safety, mental health, and inclusive care, and offers robust real-world scenarios and situational patient education experiences to apply concepts to practice.

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Contents· 419 sections

01: Foundations in Maternal-Newborn and Womens Health Nursing
1.01: Introduction
1.02: Current Trends in Womens Health Care
1.03: Standards of Maternal Newborn and Gynecologic Nursing Care
1.04: Perinatal Care- Regional and Levels of Care and Transport
1.05: Ethical and Legal Concerns
1.06: Summary
1.07: Key Terms
1.08: Assessments
1.8.01: Review Questions
1.8.02: Check Your Understanding Questions
1.8.03: Reflection Questions
1.8.04: What Should the Nurse Do
1.8.05: Competency-Based Assessments
1.09: References
02: Culturally Competent Nursing Care
2.01: Introduction
2.02: Person- and Family-Centered Care
2.03: Family Health and Cultural Factors
2.04: Culturally Competent Care
2.05: Families at Higher Risk for Poor Health Outcomes
2.06: Summary
2.07: Key Terms
2.08: Assessments
2.8.01: Review Questions
2.8.02: Check Your Understanding Questions
2.8.03: Reflection Questions
2.8.04: What Should the Nurse Do
2.8.05: Competency-Based Assessments
2.09: References
03: Health Promotion Disease and Injury Prevention and Well-Person Care
3.01: Introduction
3.02: Factors Influencing the Health of Persons Assigned Female at Birth
3.03: Leading Causes of Death and Health Screenings
3.04: Health Promotion
3.05: Well-Person Care
3.06: Preconceptual Care
3.07: Summary
3.08: Key Terms
3.09: Assessments
3.9.01: Review Questions
3.9.02: Check Your Understanding Questions
3.9.03: Reflection Questions
3.9.04: What Should the Nurse Do
3.9.05: Competency-Based Assessments
3.10: References
04: Influences on Fertility
4.01: Introduction
4.02: Fertility and Conception
4.03: Genetics
4.04: Causes of Infertility
4.05: Treating Infertility
4.06: Summary
4.07: Key Terms
4.08: Assessments
4.8.01: Review Questions
4.8.02: Check Your Understanding Questions
4.8.03: Reflection Questions
4.8.04: What Should the Nurse Do
4.8.05: Competency-Based Assessments
4.09: References
05: Family Planning
5.01: Introduction
5.02: Contraception- The Nurses Role
5.03: Natural Methods of Contraception
5.04: Barrier Methods of Contraception
5.05: Short-Acting Reversible Hormonal Methods of Contraception
5.06: Long-Acting Reversible Contraception
5.07: Emergency Contraception
5.08: Sterilization
5.09: Induced Abortion
5.10: Summary
5.11: Key Terms
5.12: Assessments
5.12.01: Review Questions
5.12.02: Check Your Understanding Questions
5.12.03: Reflection Questions
5.12.04: What Should the Nurse Do
5.12.05: Competency-Based Assessments
5.13: References
06: Structural and Tissue Disorders of the Reproductive System
6.01: Introduction
6.02: Functional Disorders
6.03: Structural Disorders
6.04: Benign Growths
6.05: Malignant Neoplasms
6.06: Summary
6.07: Key Terms
6.08: Assessments
6.8.01: Review Questions
6.8.02: Check Your Understanding Questions
6.8.03: Reflection Questions
6.8.04: What Should the Nurse Do
6.8.05: Competency-Based Assessments
6.09: References
07: Commonly Occurring Reproductive and Genitourinary System Infections
7.01: Introduction
7.02: Sexually Transmitted Infections
7.03: Vaginal Infections and Other Conditions
7.04: Urinary Tract Infections
7.05: Summary
7.06: Key Terms
7.07: Assessments
7.7.01: Review Questions
7.7.02: Check Your Understanding Questions
7.7.03: Reflection Questions
7.7.04: What Should the Nurse Do
7.7.05: Competency-Based Assessments
7.08: References
08: Disorders of the Breast
8.01: Introduction
8.02: Benign Disorders of the Breast
8.03: Cancer of the Breast
8.04: Summary
8.05: Key Terms
8.06: Assessments
8.6.01: Review Questions
8.6.02: Check Your Understanding Questions
8.6.03: Reflection Questions
8.6.04: What Should the Nurse Do
8.6.05: Competency-Based Assessments
8.07: References
09: Violence Against Women
9.01: Introduction
9.02: Incidence History and Psychosocial Factors
9.03: Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence
9.04: Sexual Abuse and Assault
9.05: Human Trafficking
9.06: Social and Cultural Practices of Violence Against Women
9.07: Psychological Trauma of Violence Against Women
9.08: Summary
9.09: Key Terms
9.10: Assessments
9.10.01: Review Questions
9.10.02: Check Your Understanding Questions
9.10.03: Reflection Questions
9.10.04: What Should the Nurse Do
9.10.05: Competency-Based Assessments
9.11: References
10: Pregnancy
10.01: Introduction
10.02: Physiologic Changes Due to Pregnancy
10.03: Psychosocial Aspects of Pregnancy
10.04: Common Discomforts of Pregnancy
10.05: Fetal Growth and Development
10.06: Choosing a Health Care Provider
10.07: Choosing a Birthing Place
10.08: Summary
10.09: Key Terms
10.10: Assessments
10.10.01: Review Questions
10.10.02: Check Your Understanding Questions
10.10.03: Reflection Questions
10.10.04: What Should the Nurse Do
10.10.05: Competency-Based Assessments
10.11: References
11: Prenatal Care
11.01: Introduction
11.02: First Prenatal Visit
11.03: Care in the First Trimester of Pregnancy
11.04: Care in the Second Trimester of Pregnancy
11.05: Care in the Third Trimester of Pregnancy
11.06: Family Assessment and Nursing Interventions
11.07: Summary
11.08: Key Terms
11.09: Assessments
11.9.01: Review Questions
11.9.02: Check Your Understanding Questions
11.9.03: Reflection Questions
11.9.04: Critical-Thinking Questions about Case Studies
11.9.05: Competency-Based Assessments
11.10: References
12: Pregnancy at Risk
12.01: Introduction
12.02: Preconception Conditions Affecting Pregnancy
12.03: Conditions Limited to Pregnancy
12.04: Summary
12.05: Key Terms
12.06: Assessments
12.6.01: Review Questions
12.6.02: Check Your Understanding Questions
12.6.03: Reflection Questions
12.6.04: Critical-Thinking Questions about Case Studies
12.6.05: Competency-Based Assessments
12.07: References
13: Prenatal Testing
13.01: Introduction
13.02: Prenatal Testing during the First Trimester
13.03: Prenatal Testing during the Second Trimester
13.04: Prenatal Testing during the Third Trimester
13.05: Summary
13.06: Key Terms
13.07: Assessments
13.7.01: Review Questions
13.7.02: Check Your Understanding Questions
13.7.03: Reflection Questions
13.7.04: Critical-Thinking Questions about Case Studies
13.7.05: Competency-Based Assessments
13.08: References
14: Childbirth Education Options
14.01: Introduction
14.02: Lamaze International Childbirth Education
14.03: Bradley Method
14.04: Hypnobirthing- The Mongan Method
14.05: Alexander Technique
14.06: Birth Plans
14.07: Summary
14.08: Key Terms
14.09: Assessments
14.9.01: Review Questions
14.9.02: Check Your Understanding Questions
14.9.03: Reflection Questions
14.9.04: What Should the Nurse Do
14.9.05: Competency-Based Assessments
14.10: References
15: Process of Labor and Birth
15.01: Introduction
15.02: Factors Influencing the Process of Labor and Birth
15.03: Stages of Labor
15.04: Physiologic Adaptations during Labor and Birth
15.05: Psychosocial Adaptations during Labor and Birth
15.06: Family Adaptations during Labor and Birth
15.07: Summary
15.08: Key Terms
15.09: Assessments
15.9.01: Review Questions
15.9.02: Check Your Understanding Questions
15.9.03: Reflection Questions
15.9.04: What Should the Nurse Do
15.9.05: Competency-Based Assessments
15.10: References
16: Electronic Fetal and Uterine Contraction Monitoring
16.01: Introduction
16.02: Basic Terms of Fetal Heart Rate and Contraction Patterns
16.03: External and Internal Monitoring
16.04: Physiological Influences on Fetal Heart Rate Patterns
16.05: Nursing Interventions Based on Fetal Heart Rate and Uterine Contraction Patterns
16.06: Intrauterine Resuscitation
16.07: Summary
16.08: Key Terms
16.09: Assessments
16.9.01: Review Questions
16.9.02: Check Your Understanding Questions
16.9.03: Reflection Questions
16.9.04: What Should the Nurse Do
16.9.05: Competency-Based Assessments
16.10: References
17: Pain Management During Labor and Birth
17.01: Introduction
17.02: Nonpharmacological Pain Management
17.03: Pharmacological Pain Management
17.04: Anesthesia
17.05: Summary
17.06: Key Terms
17.07: Assessments
17.7.01: Review Questions
17.7.02: Check Your Understanding Questions
17.7.03: Reflection Questions
17.7.04: What Should the Nurse Do
17.7.05: Competency-Based Assessments
17.08: References
18: Nursing Care and Interventions During Labor and Birth
18.01: Introduction
18.02: Nursing Care During the First Stage of Labor
18.03: Nursing Care During the Second Stage of Labor
18.04: Nursing Care During the Third Stage of Labor
18.05: Nursing Care During the Fourth Stage of Labor
18.06: Summary
18.07: Key Terms
18.08: Assessments
18.8.01: Review Questions
18.8.02: Check Your Understanding Questions
18.8.03: Reflection Questions
18.8.04: Critical-Thinking Questions about Case Studies
18.8.05: Competency-Based Assessments
18.09: References
19: Complications of Labor and Birth
19.01: Introduction
19.02: Labor Dystocia
19.03: Medical Interventions During Labor
19.04: Obstetrical Conditions Affecting Labor and Birth
19.05: Preexisting Conditions of the Pregnant Person Placing the Delivery at Risk
19.06: Interventions During Birth
19.07: Cesarean Section
19.08: Obstetrical Emergencies
19.09: Complications of the Second Stage of Labor
19.10: Complications in the Third Stage of Labor
19.11: Monitoring the Person in Labor for Complications Developing During the Process of Labor and Birth
19.12: Summary
19.13: Key Terms
19.14: Assessments
19.14.01: Review Questions
19.14.02: Check Your Understanding Questions
19.14.03: Reflection Questions
19.14.04: Critical-Thinking Questions about Case Studies
19.14.05: Competency-Based Assessments
19.15: References
20: Postpartum Care
20.01: Introduction
20.02: Physiologic Changes During the Postpartum Period
20.03: Psychosocial Adaptation to Parenthood
20.04: Nursing Care During the Postpartum Period
20.05: Summary
20.06: Key Terms
20.07: Assessments
20.7.01: Review Questions
20.7.02: Check Your Understanding Questions
20.7.03: Reflection Questions
20.7.04: What Should the Nurse Do
20.7.05: Competency-Based Assessments
20.08: References
21: Postpartum Complications
21.01: Introduction
21.02: Postpartum Infections
21.03: Postpartum Hemorrhage
21.04: Breasts and Breast-Feeding
21.05: Cesarean Birth Discomforts
21.06: Postpartum Mood Disorders and Psychiatric Disorders
21.07: Summary
21.08: Key Terms
21.09: Assessments
21.9.01: Review Questions
21.9.02: Check Your Understanding Questions
21.9.03: Reflection Questions
21.9.04: Critical-Thinking Questions about Case Studies
21.9.05: Competency-Based Assessments
21.10: References
22: Immediate Care of the Newborn
22.01: Introduction
22.02: Apgar Scoring
22.03: Physiological Adaptation and Transition
22.04: Neutral Thermal Environment
22.05: Summary
22.06: Key Terms
22.07: Assessments
22.7.01: Review Questions
22.7.02: Check Your Understanding Questions
22.7.03: Reflection Questions
22.7.04: Critical-Thinking Questions about Case Studies
22.7.05: Competency-Based Assessments
22.08: References
23: Newborn Assessment
23.01: Introduction
23.02: Physical Assessment of the Newborn
23.03: Estimation of Gestational Age of the Newborn and Newborn Behavioral Assessment
23.04: Summary
23.05: Key Terms
23.06: Assessments
23.6.01: Review Questions
23.6.02: Check Your Understanding Questions
23.6.03: Reflection Questions
23.6.04: Critical-Thinking Questions about Case Studies
23.6.05: Competency-Based Assessments
23.07: References
24: Care of the Typical Newborn
24.01: Introduction
24.02: Basic Newborn Care
24.03: Care of Common Problems in the Newborn
24.04: Newborn Discharge Planning and Parent Education
24.05: Summary
24.06: Key Terms
24.07: Assessments
24.7.01: Review Questions
24.7.02: Check Your Understanding Questions
24.7.03: What Should the Nurse Do
24.7.04: Competency-Based Assessments
24.08: References
25: Care of the Newborn at Risk
25.01: Introduction
25.02: Birth-Related Complications
25.03: Congenital Genetic and Acquired Complications
25.04: Newborn Resuscitation
25.05: Preterm Newborn
25.06: Parent-Newborn Bonding and Attachment
25.07: Discharge Planning
25.08: Summary
25.09: Key Terms
25.10: Assessments
25.10.01: Review Questions
25.10.02: Check Your Understanding Questions
25.10.03: Reflection Questions
25.10.04: Critical-Thinking Questions about Case Studies
25.10.05: Competency-Based Assessments
25.11: References
26: Perinatal Bereavement
26.01: Introduction
26.02: Pregnancy Loss
26.03: Intrapartum Fetal Death
26.04: Newborn Loss
26.05: Summary
26.06: Key Terms
26.07: Assessments
26.7.01: Review Questions
26.7.02: Check Your Understanding Questions
26.7.03: Reflection Questions
26.7.04: What Should the Nurse Do
26.7.05: Competency-Based Assessments
26.08: References
27: Unfolding Case Study - Applying Clinical Judgment
27.01: Introduction
27.02: Clinical Judgment within the Nursing Process
27.03: Measuring Clinical Judgment within Nursing Practice
27.04: Summary
27.05: Key Terms
27.06: Assessments
27.6.01: Review Questions
27.6.02: Check Your Understanding Questions
27.6.03: Reflection Questions
27.07: References
28: Answer Key
28.01: Chapter 11
28.02: Chapter 12
28.03: Chapter 13
28.04: Chapter 18
28.05: Chapter 19
28.06: Chapter 21
28.07: Chapter 22
28.08: Chapter 23
28.09: Chapter 25