Maternal & Child Nursing Care

by Marcia L. London, Jane W. Ball, Ruth C. Bindler

Nursing care for pregnant women and children is a family-centered process, and Maternal and Child Nursing Care, 3e , is a text that addresses the needs of families across the continuum, from conception through adolescence. The themes that shape this book– nursing care in the community, client education, critical thinking, and evidence-based practice in nursing–will prepare students for the responsibility of managing care for families with diverse healthcare needs, and to work collaboratively with families and other health professionals to enhance care. This is a standalone book, if you want the bk/access code please order the ISBN 0132166011 / 9780132166010 Maternal & Child Nursing Care and MyNursingLab with Pearson eText Student Access Code Card Package consists 0132115115 / 9780132115117 MyNursingLab with Pearson eText -- Access Card -- for Maternal and Child Nursing Care 0135078466 / 9780135078464 Maternal & Child Nursing Care

Genres: Nursing

2016 pages, Hardcover

First published March 30, 2006

Reviews

[Thea · Rating 4 out of 5]

So after I compulsively joined this website I remembered that I barely have any time to read, and most of my time is spent reading this textbook. BUT, as far as nursing textbooks go, its actually pretty good, especially for a conservative nursing school in the deep South. The writers have chosen to present information in a way that is non-pathologizing of the birth process, and they state this commitment throughout the text. Also, little things like always referring to the laboring woman's "certified nurse midwife or physician" in that order (of course, no mention of lay or granny midwives, but I'll take what I can get). I can imagine this being a good supplementary text for doulas, particularly to get background on anatomy and physiology.

[Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

It weighs 10 lbs. Need I say more?

[Brianne]

OK, so I've read this one because this is what I was studying this past semester in school. Maybe over the summer break I'll be a little more ambitious and read something that's NOT required.