Maternity nursing : an introductory text / Gloria Leifer.

Author/creator Leifer, Gloria
Format Book
Edition11th ed.
Publication InfoSt. Louis, Mo. : Elsevier/Saunders, ©2012.
Descriptionxx, 514 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm
Subjects

Contents Contemporary maternity care, family, and cultural considerations -- Reproductive anatomy and physiology -- Fetal development -- Physiologic and psychological changes during pregnancy -- Health care and fetal assessment during pregnancy -- Process of normal labor -- Nursing care during labor -- Management of pain during labor -- Physiologic adaptation of the newborn and nursing assessments -- Nursing care of the newborn -- Newborn feeding -- Postpartum assessment and nursing care -- Health problems complicating pregnancy -- Complications of labor and birth -- The newborn at risk : conditions associated with gestational age and development -- The newborn at risk : acquired and congenital conditions -- Postpartum complications -- The pregnant adolescent and maternity nursing in the community -- Family planning and infertility -- Women's health issues -- Complementary and alternative therapies.
Local noteLaupus-WCP
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2011018052
ISBN9781437722093 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN1437722091 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Laupus Books - Stacks WY 157.3 L527M 2012 ✔ Available Place Hold