Clinical Companion for Maternity Nursing |
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| Author:
| Perry, Shannon E.
Lowdermilk, Deitra Leonard |
| Consultant Editor:
| Cashion, Kitty |
| Series title: | Clinical Companion (Elsevier) Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-323-03163-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2006 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
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| Imprint: | Mosby |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $28.95 |
Book Description:
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Clinical Companion for Maternity Nursing is designed to give students an accessible, quick reference to the information needed in the clinical setting in order to provide competent and sensitive care to childbearing families. It presents coverage of women's health, pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, and care of the newborn.
- Patient Instructions for Self-Care provides guidelines for the nurse to give to the patient to practice self-care and transfer information from the...
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Clinical Companion for Maternity Nursing is designed to give students an accessible, quick reference to the information needed in the clinical setting in order to provide competent and sensitive care to childbearing families. It presents coverage of women's health, pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, and care of the newborn.
- Patient Instructions for Self-Care provides guidelines for the nurse to give to the patient to practice self-care and transfer information from the hospital to the home.
- Women's health section focuses on risk identification and anticipatory guidance.
- Health promotion is integrated throughout to maintain a focus on wellness as an integral part of today's maternity nursing care.
- Nurse Alert boxes highlight critical information for the nurse.
- English/Spanish guidelines boxes provide a handy reference for communicating with and teaching patients and families.
- Medication guides offer information about the most common drugs.
- Emergency and Signs of Potential Complications boxes alert the nurse to signs and symptoms of various emergency situations and provide interventions for immediate implementation.
- Step-by-step procedures help the nurse understand the full scope of nursing practice.