Maternal & child health nursing : care of the childbearing & childrearing family / Adele Pillitteri.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

UNIT 1: MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH NURSING PRACTICE
Chapter 1. A framework for maternal and child health nursing
Chapter 2. The childbearing and childrearing family and community
Chapter 3. Sociocultural aspects of maternal and child health care

UNIT II: THE NURSING ROLE IN PREPARING FAMILIES FOR CHILDBEARING AND CHILDREARING
Chapter 4. Reproductive and sexual health
Chapter 5. Reproductive life planning
Chapter 6. The infertile couple

UNIT III: THE NURSING ROLE IN CARING FOR THE PREGNANT FAMILY
Chapter 7. Genetic assessment and counseling
Chapter 8. The growing fetus
Chapter 9. Psychological and physiologic changes of pregnancy
Chapter 10. Assessing fetal and maternal health: prenatal care
Chapter 11. Promoting fetal and maternal health
Chapter 12. Promoting nutritional health during pregnancy
Chapter 13. Preparation for children and parenting
Chapter 14. High-risk pregnancy: a woman with a preexisting newly acquired illness
Chapter 15. High-risk pregnancy: a woman who develops a complication of pregnancy
Chapter 16. Home care of the pregnant client
Chapter 17. High-risk pregnancy: a woman with special needs

UNIT IV: THE NURSING ROLE IN CARING FOR THE FAMILY DURING LABOR AND BIRTH
Chapter 18. Caring for a woman during virginal birth
Chapter 19. Providing comfort during labor and birth
Chapter 20. Cesarean birth
Chapter 21. The woman who develops a complication during labor and birth

UNIT V: THE NURSING ROLE IN CARING FOR THE FAMILY DURING THE POSTPARTAL PERIOD
Chapter 22. Nursing care of a postpartal woman and family
Chapter 23. Nursing care of a women and family experiencing a postpartal complication
Chapter 24. Nursing care of a newborn and family
Chapter 25. Nutritional needs of a newborn
Chapter 26. Nursing care of the high-risk newborn and family

UNIT VI: THE NURSING ROLE IN HEALTH PROMOTION FOR A CHILDREARING FAMILY
Chapter 27. Principles of growth and development
Chapter 28. The family with an infant
Chapter 29. The family with a toddler
Chapter 30. The family with a preschooler
Chapter 31. The family with a school-age child
Chapter 32. The family with an adolescent
Chapter 33. Child health assessment
Chapter 34. Communication and teaching with children and families

UNIT VII: THE NURSING ROLE IN SUPPORTING THE HEALTH OF ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES
Chapter 35. Nursing care of the ill child and the family
Chapter 36. Nursing care of a child undergoing diagnostic techniques and other therapeutic modalities
Chapter 37. Pain management in children

UNIT VIII: THE NURSING ROLE IN RESTORING AND MAINTAINING THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH PHYSIOLOGIC DISORDERS
Chapter 38. Nursing care of the child born with a physical or developmental challenge
Chapter 39. Nursing care of a child with a respiratory disorder
Chapter 40. Nursing care of the child with a cardiovascular disorder
Chapter 41. Nursing care of child with an immune disorder
Chapter 42. Nursing care of child with an infectious disorder
Chapter 43. Nursing care of child with a hematologic disorder
Chapter 44. Nursing care of child with a gastrointestinal disorder
Chapter 45. Nursing care of child with a renal or urinary tract disorder
Chapter 46. Nursing care of child with a reproductive disorder
Chapter 47. Nursing care of child with an endocrine or metabolic disorder
Chapter 48. Nursing care of child with a neurologic disorder
Chapter 49. Nursing care of child with a disorder of the eyes or ears
Chapter 50. Nursing care of child with a musculoskeletal disorder
Chapter 52. Nursing care of child with a traumatic injury
Chapter 53. Nursing care of child with cancer

UNIT IX: THE NURSING ROLE IN RESTORING AND MAINTAINING THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS
Chapter 54. Nursing care of child with a cognitive or mental health disorder
Chapter 55. Nursing care of the family in crisis: abuse and violence in the family
Chapter 56. Nursing care of the family coping with a child's long-term or terminal illness.