Maternity and pediatric nursing / Susan Scott Ricci, Terri Kyle, and Susan Carman.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care -- Caring for Women and Children -- Anatomy and Physiology of the Reproductive System -- Common Reproductive Issues -- Sexually Transmitted Infections -- Disorders of the Breasts -- Benign Disorders of the Female Reproductive Tract -- Cancers of the Female Reproductive Tract -- Violence and Abuse -- Fetal Development and Genetics -- Maternal Adaptation During Pregnancy -- Nursing Management During Pregnancy -- Labor and Birth Process -- Nursing Management During Labor and Birth -- Postpartum Adaptations -- Nursing Management During the Postpartum Period -- Newborn Transitioning -- Nursing Management of the Newborn -- Nursing Management of Pregnancy at Risk: Pregnancy-Related Complications -- Nursing Management of the Pregnancy at Risk: Selected Health Conditions and Vulnerable Populations -- Nursing Management of Labor and Birth at Risk -- Nursing Management of the Postpartum Woman at Risk -- Nursing Care of the Newborn with Special Needs -- Nursing Management of the Newborn at Risk: Acquired and Congenital Newborn Conditions -- Growth and Development of the Newborn and Infant -- Growth and Development of the Toddler -- Growth and Development of the Preschooler -- Growth and Development of the School-Age Child -- Growth and Development of the Adolescent -- Atraumatic Care of Children and Families -- Health Supervision -- Health Assessment of Children -- Caring for Children in Diverse Settings -- Caring for the Special Needs Child -- Key Pediatric Nursing Interventions -- Pain Management in Children -- Nursing Care of the Child With an Infectious or Communicable Disorder -- Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Intracranial Regulation/Neurologic Disorder -- Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Sensory Perception/Disorder of the Eyes or Ears -- Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Gas Exchange/Respiratory Disorder -- Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Perfusion/Cardiovascular Disorder -- Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Bowel Elimination/Gastrointestinal Disorder -- Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Urinary Elimination/Genitourinary Disorder -- Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Mobility/Neuromuscular or Musculoskeletal Disorder -- Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Tissue Integrity/Integumentary Disorder -- Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Cellular Regulation/Hematologic or Neoplastic Disorder -- Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Immunity or Immunologic Disorder -- Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Metabolism/Endocrine Disorder -- Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Genetics -- Nursing Care of the Child With an Alteration in Behavior, Cognition, or Development -- Nursing Care During a Pediatric Emergency.

"Many nursing curricula combine and teach maternity and pediatrics in tandem. This can be viewed as a natural fit of two content areas that belong together"-- Provided by publisher.