Essentials of Maternity

Essentials of Maternity, Newborn, and Women's Health Nursing, 2ndRevised edition--------------------------------------------------This new Second Edition covers a broad scope of topics emphasizingcommon issues and maternity-specific information. With a unique concept-basedapproach and nursing process focus, this book helps students go fromconcept to application by building on previously mastered knowledge.This edition has an updated focus on evidence-based practice and increasedemphasis on nursing management, focusing on assessment and interventions.Nearly 500 outstanding photos and diagrams illustrate concepts andclinical conditions. Healthy People 2010 boxes highlight nursing implicationsfor achieving specific objectives. Each chapter opens with a case study,which unfolds throughout the chapter to inspire critical thinking.Watch and Learn icons direct students to free video clips highlightinggrowth and development, communication, and nursing care. A bound-inCD-ROM and a companion Website include video clips and NCLEX(r)-stylequestions.