Master Maternal Child Nursing Care with This Comprehensive 7th Edition Textbook

Written by a team of esteemed authors led by Shannon E. Perry and Marilyn J. Hockenberry, Maternal Child Nursing Care, 7th Edition is the ultimate resource for students and professionals in the field of maternity and pediatric nursing. This all-in-one textbook provides a family-centered, problem-solving approach to patient care, backed by evidence-based practice guidelines.

What’s New in the 7th Edition

• Emphasis on clinical judgment skills to better prepare students for real-world scenarios
• New chapter on children with integumentary dysfunction, providing the most up-to-date information on this critical topic
• Inclusion of COVID-19 and Zika virus content to reflect the latest global health concerns
• Introduction of clinical judgment in the preface and throughout the text
• Updated clinical guidelines, including well-child care
• Expanded coverage of LBGTQ+ issues and spirituality in the family, culture, and spiritual chapters

Key Features of Maternal Child Nursing Care, 7th Edition

• Family-centered approach emphasizes the importance of the entire family in health and illness
• Nursing Alerts highlight critical information that could lead to deteriorating or emergency situations
• Guidelines boxes outline nursing procedures in an easy-to-follow format
• Evidence-Based Practice boxes include findings from recent clinical studies
• Emergency Treatment boxes describe the signs and symptoms of emergency situations and provide step-by-step interventions
• Atraumatic Care boxes teach students how to manage pain and provide competent care to pediatric patients with the least amount of physical or psychological stress
• Community Focus boxes emphasize community issues, provide resources and guidance, and illustrate nursing care in a variety of settings
• Patient Teaching boxes highlight important information nurses need to communicate to patients and families
• Cultural Considerations boxes describe beliefs and practices relating to pregnancy, labor and birth, parenting, and women’s health
• Family-Centered Care boxes draw attention to the needs or concerns of families that students should consider to provide family-centered care

This comprehensive textbook is an essential resource for anyone working in or studying maternal and pediatric nursing. With its emphasis on clinical judgment skills, family-centered care, and evidence-based practice, Maternal Child Nursing Care, 7th Edition provides the accurate and up-to-date information you need to succeed in the classroom, the clinical setting, and on the Next Generation NCLEX-RN examination.

Publisher: Mosby
Publication Date: April 25, 2022
Pages: 1640
Language: English
ISBN-10: 032377671X
ISBN-13: 978-0323776714