Essentials of Maternity, Newborn, and Women's Health. International Edition

UNIT ONE  INTRODUCTION TO MATERNITY, NEWBORN, AND WOMEN'S NURSING 
Chapter 1   Perspectives on Maternal, Newborn, and Women's Health Care 
Chapter 2   Family-Centered Community-Based Care 
 
UNIT TWO  WOMEN'S HEALTH THROUGHOUT THE LIFESPAN 
Chapter 3   Anatomy and Physiology of the Reproductive Systems 
Chapter 4   Common Reproductive Issues 
Chapter 5   Sexually Transmitted Infections 
Chapter 6   Disorders of the Breasts 
Chapter 7   Benign Disorders of the Female Reproductive Tract 
Chapter 8   Cancers of the Female Reproductive Tract 
Chapter 9   Violence and Abuse 
 
UNIT THREE  PREGNANCY 
Chapter 10  Fetal Development and Genetics 
Chapter 11  Maternal Adaptation During Pregnancy 
Chapter 12  Nursing Management During Pregnancy 
 
UNIT FOUR   LABOR AND BIRTH 
Chapter 13  Labor and Birth Process 
Chapter 14  Nursing Management During Labor and Birth 
 
UNIT FIVE  POSTPARTUM PERIOD 
Chapter 15  Postpartum Adaptations 
Chapter 16  Nursing Management During the Postpartum Period 
 
UNIT SIX  THE NEWBORN 
Chapter 17  Newborn Transitioning 
Chapter 18  Nursing Management of the Newborn 
 
UNIT SEVEN  CHILDBEARING AT RISK 
Chapter 19  Nursing Management of Pregnancy at Risk: Pregnancy-Related Complications 
                 Nursing Management 
Chapter 20  Nursing Management of the Pregnancy at Risk: Selected Health Conditions and Vulnerable Populations 
Chapter 21  Nursing Management of Labor and Birth at Risk 
Chapter 22  Nursing Management of the Postpartum Woman at Risk 
 
UNIT EIGHT  THE NEWBORN AT RISK 
Chapter 23  Nursing Care of the Newborn with Special Needs 
Chapter 24  Nursing Management of the Newborn at Risk: Acquired and Congenital Newborn Conditions 
 
Appendix A Standard Laboratory Values 
Appendix B Clinical Paths 
Appendix C Cervical Dilation Chart 
Appendix D Weight Conversion Charts 
Appendix E Breast-Feeding and Medication Use 
Index 

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® 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.