Get the accurate, practical information you need to succeed in the
classroom, the clinical setting, and on the NCLEX-RN(R)
examination**.** Written by the foremost experts in maternity and
pediatric nursing, the user-friendly Maternal Child Nursing Care, 6th
Edition provides both instructors and students with just the right
amount of maternity and pediatric content. This new edition includes
updated case studies within Nursing Care Plans, as well as a new chapter
on pediatric cancer. Focus on the family throughout emphasizes the
influence of the entire family in health and illness.
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Focus on the family throughout emphasizes the influence of the entire
family in health and illness.
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Expert authors of the market-leading maternity and pediatric nursing
textbooks combine to ensure delivery of the most accurate,
up-to-date content.
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Critical thinking case studies offer you opportunities to test and
develop your analytical skills and apply knowledge in various
settings.
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Nursing Care Plans include rationales for interventions and
provide you with an overview and specific guidelines for delivering
effective nursing care.
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Nursing Alerts highlight critical information that you need to
know when treating patients.
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Guidelines boxes outline nursing procedures in an easy-to-follow
format.
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Emergency boxes in the maternity unit guide you through
step-by-step emergency procedures.
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Home Care boxes detail important information that you need to
deliver care to patients and families in the home setting.
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Atraumatic Care boxes in the pediatric unit teach you how to
provide competent and effective care to pediatric patients with the
least amount of physical or psychological stress.
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Community Focus boxes emphasize community issues, provide
resources and guidance, and illustrate nursing care in a variety of
settings.
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Patient Teaching boxes in the maternity unit highlight important
information nurses need to communicate to patients and families.
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Cultural Competence boxes equip you with the knowledge you need
to deliver culturally competent care.\
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Family-Centered Care boxes draw attention to the needs or
concerns of families that you should consider to provide
family-centered care.
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Medication Guides serve as an important reference of drugs and
their interactions.
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NEW! New chapter on pediatric cancer gives you the most up-to-date
information on the latest topics.
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EXPANDED! Additional information on sexuality in the maternity
section.
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EXPANDED! More content on spirituality in the family, culture, and
spiritual chapters.
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EXPANDED and UPDATED! New content about LBGTQ+ included in the
Transition to Parenthood chapter.
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NEW! Information on victims of sexual abuse as parents and human
trafficking helps prepare you to handle these delicate issues.
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NEW and UPDATED! Case studies emphasize interprofessional care,
demonstrating how nursing must collaborate with other health care
disciplines to provide the most comprehensive care possible to women
and children.
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UPDATED! Nursing Care Plans now incorporate case studies to
personalize interventions and promote critical thinking.
