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Leifer's Introduction to Maternity & Pediatric Nursing in Canada
- 1st Edition - September 6, 2019
- Authors: Gloria Leifer, Lisa Keenan-Lindsay
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 7 7 1 7 2 - 2 0 4 - 9
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 7 7 1 7 2 - 2 0 7 - 0
Gain a solid foundation in Canadian maternity and pediatric nursing! Written in a clear, concise, friendly style, Leifer’s Intro to Maternity & Pediatric Nursing in Canad… Read more
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Request a sales quoteGain a solid foundation in Canadian maternity and pediatric nursing! Written in a clear, concise, friendly style, Leifer’s Intro to Maternity & Pediatric Nursing in Canada, is the first Canadian edition of the best-selling Leifer textbook. Fully revised by author, Lisa Keenan-Lindsay, RN, MN, PNC(C), it includes Canadian statistics, terminology, references, guidelines, resources, Canadian nursing best practices, assessments, and more! It’s organized by developmental stages and includes discussions of pediatric disorders by body system from simple-to-complex and health-to-illness. With a rich focus on family health, this text contains exam-style review questions, case studies, and numerous other pedagogical features to give you the tools you need to successfully care for patients within the Canadian social and institutional context.
- Logical organization of content by simple-to-complex and health-to-illness, makes it easy for you to locate and access information.
- Health Promotion Considerations boxes focus on preventive strategies for achieving prenatal wellness, health during pregnancy, postpartum health, newborn health, and pediatric illness prevention and wellness---including Canadian immunization schedules for all ages.
- Unfolding Case Studies with open-ended critical thinking questions assess application of content to practice as you follow one family through conception and the birth process.
- Nursing Care Plans provide expected outcomes, interventions, and rationales for nursing interventions.
- Comprehensive coverage of over 35 skills, outlined in step-by-step format cover a wide range of maternal and pediatric nursing interventions.
- Focus on health promotion and illness prevention, covers women’s health issues, and growth and development of child and parent.
- Cultural considerations applied as they relate to maternal/infant, and pediatric care in detailed tables.
- Safety Alerts emphasize protecting patients, family, health care providers, and the public from accidents, medication errors, and the spread of disease.
- Nursing Tips throughout text provide you with pertinent information applicable in the clinical setting.
- Instructions for online access
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Acknowledgements
- About the Author
- CONTRIBUTORS AND REVIEWERS
- To the Instructor
- To the Student
- UNIT 1. An Overview of Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
- 1. Overview of Perinatal and Pediatric Nursing in Canada
- The History of Obstetrical and Pediatric Care in Canada
- Current Issues in Perinatal and Pediatric Health Care in Canada
- UNIT 2. Maternal-Newborn Nursing and Women's Health
- 2. The Nurse’s Role in Women’s Health Care
- Health Promotion
- Menstrual Disorders
- The Normal Vagina
- Gynecological Infections
- Contraception and Family Planning
- Menopause
- 3. Fetal Development
- Cell Division and Gametogenesis
- Fertilization
- Development
- Accessory Structures of Pregnancy
- Fetal Circulation
- Impaired Prenatal Development and Subsequent Illness
- Multifetal Pregnancy
- 4. Prenatal Care and Adaptations to Pregnancy
- Preconception Care
- Prenatal Care
- Signs of Pregnancy
- Physiological Changes in Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Considerations
- The Influence of Prenatal Care on the Adult Health of the Newborn
- Nursing Care During Pregnancy
- 5. Nursing Care of Women With Complications During Pregnancy
- Assessment of Fetal Health
- Pregnancy-Related Complications
- Pregnancy Complicated By Medical Conditions
- Environmental Hazards During Pregnancy
- Trauma During Pregnancy
- Effects of A High-Risk Pregnancy on the Family
- 6. Nursing Care of the Mother and Infant During Labour and Birth
- Cultural Influence on Birth Practices
- Caring for the LGBTQ2 Patient
- Settings for Childbirth
- Components of the Birth Process
- Process of Childbirth
- Admission to the Birthing Unit
- Nursing Care of the Woman in Prelabour
- Nursing Care During Labour
- Nursing Care During the Second Stage of Labour
- Nursing care Immediately After Birth
- Cord Blood Banking
- Microbiomes and Nursing Care During Labour and Birth
- 7. Pain Management During Labour and Birth
- Childbirth Education
- Childbirth and Pain
- 8. Nursing Care of Women With Complications During Labour and Birth
- Induction or Augmentation of Labour
- Obstetrical Procedures
- Abnormal Labour
- Other Considerations in Labour
- Emergencies During Childbirth
- 9. Nursing Care of the Woman and Family After Birth
- Providing Individualized Nursing Care for Specific Groups and Cultures
- Cultural Influences on Postpartum Care
- Postpartum Changes in the Mother
- Parenthood
- The Family Care Plan
- Loss of an Expected Birth Experience
- Breastfeeding
- Formula Feeding
- Discharge Planning
- 10. Nursing Care of Women With Complications After Birth
- Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Infection
- Perinatal Mood Disorders
- 11. The Term Newborn
- Adjustment to Extrauterine Life
- Ongoing Assessment and Care of the Newborn
- Discharge Planning and Parent Teaching
- 12. High-Risk Newborns
- The Preterm Newborn
- The Post-Term Newborn
- Transporting the High-Risk Newborn
- Perinatal Conditions
- Birth Defects
- UNIT 3. The Growing Child and Family
- 13. An Overview of Growth, Development, and Nutrition
- Growth and Development
- Personality Development
- Nutrition
- The Teeth
- Play
- Travelling with Children
- Ongoing Health Supervision
- 14. The Infant
- General Characteristics
- Development and Care
- Health Promotion
- Developmental Changes in the First Year
- 15. The Toddler
- General Characteristics
- Guidance and Discipline
- Daily Care
- Toilet Independence
- Nutrition Counselling
- Day Care
- Preventative Health Care
- Injury Prevention
- Toys and Play
- 16. The Preschool Child
- General Characteristics
- Development Through the Years
- Guidance
- Preschool
- Daily Care
- Accident Prevention
- Play During Health and Illness
- Nursing Implications of Preschool Growth and Development
- 17. The School-Age Child
- General Characteristics
- Influences from the Wider World
- Physical, Mental, Emotional, and Social Development
- Guidance and Health Supervision
- 18. The Adolescent
- General Characteristics
- Growth and Development
- Parenting the Adolescent
- Health Promotion and Guidance
- Common Problems of Adolescence
- The Nursing Approach to Adolescents
- UNIT 4. Adapting Care to the Pediatric Patient
- 19. The Child’s Experience of Hospitalization
- Health Care Delivery Settings
- The Child’s Reaction to Hospitalization
- The Parents’ Reactions to the Child’s Hospitalization
- The Nurse’s Role in the Child’s Hospitalization
- Home Care
- 20. Health Care Adaptations for the Child and Family
- Admission to the Pediatric Unit
- Data Collection, Observation, and Recording
- Physiological Responses to Medications to Infants and Children
- Selected Procedures and Their Adaptation to Children
- 21. Complementary and Alternative Health Modalities in Pediatric Nursing
- Complementary and Alternative Health Modalities
- 22. Chronic Conditions and Palliative Care: Caring for the Child and Family
- Chronic Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy
- Mental Health Needs of the Physically Challenged Child
- Developmental Disabilites
- The Child who is Dying
- UNIT 5. The Child Needing Nursing Care
- 23. The Child With an Eye, Ear, or Neurological Condition
- The Eyes
- The Ears
- The Nervous System
- 24. The Child With a Musculoskeletal Condition
- The Musculoskeletal System
- Observation and Assessment of the Musculoskeletal System in the Growing Child
- Pediatric Trauma
- Congenital Malformations
- Disorders and Dysfunction of the Musculoskeletal System
- Violence
- 25. The Child With a Respiratory Condition
- The Respiratory System
- 26. The Child With a Cardiovascular Condition
- The Cardiovascular System
- 27. The Child With a Condition of the Blood, Blood-Forming Organs, or Lymphatic System
- Hematological System
- Anemias
- Bleeding Disorders
- Disorders of White Blood Cells
- 28. The Child With a Gastrointestinal Condition
- The Gastrointestinal Tract
- Disorders and Dysfunction of the Gastrointestinal Tract
- 29. The Child With a Genitourinary Condition
- Development of the Urinary Tract
- Development of the Reproductive Systems
- Assessment of Urinary Tract Function
- Impact of Urinary or Genital Surgery on Growth and Development
- 30. The Child With a Skin Condition
- Skin Development and Functions
- Skin Disorders and Variations
- 31. The Child With a Metabolic Condition
- Integration of the Nervous And Endocrine Systems
- Disorders and Dysfunction of the Endocrine System
- 32. Childhood Communicable Diseases
- Common Childhood Communicable Diseases
- Review of Terms
- Host Resistance
- Medical Asepsis, Routine Precautions, and Additional Precautions
- Rashes
- Immunizations
- The Future of Immunotherapy
- Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Sepsis
- 33. The Child With an Emotional or Behavioural Condition
- The Continuum of Care
- Common Mental Disorders
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Substance Use Disorders
- Appendices
- Appendix A. Normal Vital Signs and Temperature Equivalents of Infants and Children
- Appendix B. Pediatric Laboratory Values Reference
- Appendix C. Canada’s Food Guide–2019
- Appendix D. Pediatric Growth Charts
- Index
- No. of pages: 848
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: September 6, 2019
- Imprint: Saunders Canada
- Paperback ISBN: 9781771722049
- eBook ISBN: 9781771722070
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Gloria Leifer
Gloria Leifer, MA, RN, CNE, is a professor of obstetric and pediatric nursing at Riverside City College in Riverside, California. Gloria has been the lead author on this title for all eight editions.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Obstetric and Pediatric Nursing, Riverside City College, Riverside, CaliforniaLK
Lisa Keenan-Lindsay
Lisa Keenan-Lindsay’s clinical work has included pediatrics and perinatal nursing. She has worked as a staff nurse, head nurse, and clinical educator. Lisa was a professor of nursing at Seneca College (now Seneca Polytechnic) for 20 years and taught both baccalaureate and practical nursing students. Lisa currently teaches nursing at Georgian College. She has been involved in all aspects of nursing education, including curriculum development and incorporation of simulation into the curriculum.
Lisa has been an active board member of the Canadian Association of Perinatal and Women’s Health Nurses (CAPWHN) since its inception and before that was a Section Leader for AWHONN-Canada. She was President of CAPWHN in 2014. Lisa has previously been involved with the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) as an RN member for the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Committee for many years and has co-authored many SOGC Clinical Practice Guidelines. She maintains her Perinatal Certification through the Canadian Nurses Association and is a member of the Perinatal Exam Committee. Lisa was also a Lamaze-certified childbirth educator for many years.
Lisa is the lead editor of market-leading Perry’s Maternal Child Nursing Care in Canada, and Leifer's Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing in Canada. She is passionate about providing a Canadian focus to nursing education and textbooks.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, School of Nursing, Georgian College