Provide competent and sensitive maternal and newborn nursing care with
Clinical Companion for Maternity & Newborn Nursing, 2nd Edition!
Ideal for quick reference in the clinical setting, this book offers the
information you need on topics such as pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum
care, and care of the newborn, including potential complications for
each. Expert authors Dr. Shannon E. Perry, Kitty Cashion, Dr. Deitra
Leonard Lowdermilk, and Kathryn R. Alden stress the importance of safe
nursing practice as outlined in the Quality and Safety Education for
Nurses (QSEN) initiative.
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Teaching for Self-Management boxes offer a guide to
communicating follow-up care to patients and their families.
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Signs of Potential Complications boxes help you recognize the
signs and symptoms of complications and provide immediate
interventions.
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Procedure boxes offer easy-to-use, step-by-step instructions for
maternity skills and procedures.
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Emergency boxes may be used for quick reference in critical
situations.
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Nursing Alerts highlight critical information that must be
considered when providing care.
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Medication Guides in an appendix provide a key reference for
common drugs and their interactions.
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Updated content provides the most current practice guidelines,
including expanded information on obesity, the late preterm infant,
and fetal heart rate pattern identification.
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Safety Alerts highlight developing competencies related to safe
nursing practice in conjunction with the QSEN initiative on quality
and safety in nursing care.
