Essentials of Maternal and Neonatal Nursing

This reference teaches the fundamentals of maternal and neonatal nursing, integrates critical thinking skills and nursing care, addresses cultural considerations, and provides tips to help build patient-teaching skills. Each patient care chapter has a consistent format, with information organized by the nursing process. Charts, lists, and tables summarize information. Key facts are graphically highlighted. Unfamiliar terms are defined throughout the text and gathered in the Master Glossary. Learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter guide student learning. Chapter-end summaries highlight essential information. Study questions help readers review what they’ve learned.