Perinatal NursingKathleen Rice Simpson, Patricia A. Creehan Co-published with the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN), this book is a comprehensive clinical resource for practicing perinatal nurses and an excellent staff educator's guide and textbook. It provides commonly accepted guidelines for practice and evidence-based care and includes algorithms to support decision-making. Numerous photographs complement the text and summary boxes highlight key points. Appendices provide patient care examples and practice guidelines. This edition has been extensively revised and updated. New features include more than 650 end-of-chapter review questions and answers and selected AWHONN protocols. |
Contents
CHAPTER | 1 |
CHAPTER 2 | 26 |
CHAPTER 13 | 36 |
Neuromuscular Sensory and Integumentary | 73 |
CHAPTER 5 | 88 |
CHAPTER 6 | 125 |
CHAPTER 3 | 140 |
PHYSIOLOGIC CHANGES | 189 |
CHAPTER 8 | 522 |
Issues in the Use of Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring CHAPTER 12 | 546 |
PAIN RELIEF AND COMFORT Eye Assessment | 553 |
NEWBORN NUTRITION | 582 |
CHAPTER 14 | 612 |
CHAPTER 10 | 634 |
612 | 647 |
POSTPARTUM CARE 473 | 650 |
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