Essentials of Maternity, Newborn, and Women's Health (Hardcover, Fifth, International Edition)

Addressing the reproductive issues of women throughout the lifespan in a clear, practical approach, Essentials of Maternity, Newborn, and Women's Health Nursing, Fifth Edition, equips students with the knowledge and clinical capabilities to excel on the NCLEX (R) and confidently care for women and their families in today's evolving healthcare environment. Employing a nursing process focus, author Susan Scott Ricci takes students from concept to application by building on previously mastered material to help them make sound clinical choices at every stage of patient care. This new edition has been updated with the latest evidence-based research, reflecting the most current clinical practices, interventions and cultural considerations across the full spectrum of maternity, newborn, and women's health nursing. Realistic case studies immerse students in real-world nursing scenarios to boost their caregiving skills and bridge the gap of limited clinical opportunities, giving students and practicing nurses alike the preparation they need to confidently succeed in today's nursing practice. UPDATED! Cultural considerations throughout the text reflect nurses' evolving role in global healthcare and help students meet clients' increasingly diverse needs. UPDATED! Evidence-based research findings familiarize students with the most current practices and interventions. NEW! Healthy People 2030 boxes highlight relevant implications of this U.S. government healthcare initiative on the care of women, mothers, and newborns. Case Studies present concepts in a real-world clinical context to strengthen students' caregiving capabilities, and accompanying questions boost critical thinking and clinical evaluation skills. Nursing Procedures guide students step by step through commonly performed clinical tasks. Words of Wisdom give students practical, timely insight from experienced professionals on the nursing care of women and newborns. Teaching Guidelines instill confidence to educate clients about various issues in women's healthcare. Drug Guides provide fast access to actions, indications, and significant nursing implications for commonly used medications. Common Laboratory and Diagnostic Test tables improve students' diagnostic knowledge for a broad range of disorders. Nursing Care Plans demonstrate each step of the nursing process and outline a guide for delivering care. Comparison Charts clarify easily confused concepts. Concepts in Action animations, available on thePoint, bring physiologic and pathophysiologic concepts to life to reinforce students' understanding. Consider This! features engage students in commonly encountered real-life scenarios to enhance their critical thinking and clinical reasoning. Take Note! features alert students to potentially critical implications in Chapter content, such as life-threatening scenarios. Learning Objectives help students prioritize information as they learn. Key Terms clarify important terminology that may be new to students. Key Concepts reinforce essential points from each Chapter at a glance. Tables, boxes, and illustrations summarize and reinforce for fast reference. References and websites point students to resources for deeper review and remediation. Chapter worksheets test students' understanding of Chapter content and highlight areas for further review.

General

Imprint:	Wolters Kluwer Health
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2020
First published:	2021
Authors:	Susan Ricci
Dimensions:	219 x 284 x 39mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	984
Edition:	Fifth, International Edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-975161-67-5
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Midwifery > General
LSN:	1-975161-67-X
Barcode:	9781975161675

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