Clinical Companion for Foundations of Maternal-Newborn Nursing by Sharon Smith Murray

Clinical Companion for Foundations of Maternal-Newborn Nursing is a hands-on, accessible reference for students and practitioners in the clinical setting. Its outline format provides at-a-glance coverage of antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care of women and infants, as well as childbearing complications and women’s health. Step-by-step descriptions of common procedures in maternal-newborn nursing, reference tables for specific medications, and patient-family teaching tips are included. Concise outline format allows brief yet thorough coverage of antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care of women and infants. Step-by-step procedures are presented for all aspects of maternal-newborn care. Important physical changes that occur during labor are summarized. Drug Guides outline indications, adverse reactions, and nursing considerations for the most commonly used medications, making a separate clinical drug reference guide unnecessary. Clinical Tips suggest practical communication techniques and recommend effective ways of interpreting and responding to client and family statements and behaviors. Numerous tables highlight key information related to the childbearing process, including normal values of common laboratory and diagnostic tests. Read more