Maternity, Newborn, and Women's Health Nursing

Delivering a comprehensive, case-based approach drawn from real-world nursing scenarios, Maternity, Newborn, and Women's Health Nursing: A Case-Based Approach, 2nd Edition , brings patient-based care practices to life to help students master concepts, retain information, and think like nurses?whether they're applying clinical judgment on the Next Generation NCLEX or ensuring optimal care in clinical practice.

In-depth case studies threaded throughout the text introduce essential clinical content and reinforce the clinical relevance of key concepts by immersing students in patient-based narratives accompanied by engaging learning aids, quizzes, and application exercises that challenge students to apply what they've learned. Unit I confidently prepares students for clinicals, familiarizing them with preconception-to-postpartum care of individuals with common pregnancy-related pathologies and sequelae. Units II-IV detail uncomplicated pregnancies, high-risk conditions, and women's health, incorporating recurring patient encounters to encourage empathy, stimulate learning, and reinforce understanding.

Now even more approachable, this extensively revised 2nd Edition employs bias-free, gender-neutral language and a holistic emphasis on inclusivity and diversity to strengthen students cultural competence and ensure culturally sensitive patient care. Updated content empowers students with the latest coverage of COVID-19 and gender-affirming care, as well as new and enhanced learning features that reinforce essential nursing competencies and help students make a confident transition to clinical practice.

• UPDATED! Content reflects the latest approaches to COVID-19, gender-affirming care, and more.
• NEW! Clinical Judgment boxes incorporate SBAR reports and Socratic questioning to help students think deeply about chapter content and draw important connections to clinical judgment.
• NEW! Nursing Competency boxes reinforce standard nursing competencies with a practicing nurse's perspective.
• The Nurses Point of View sections clarify the nurse's perspective on patient-based scenarios in Unit 1 to help students recognize relevant nursing considerations and strengthen essential nursing competencies.
• Analyze the Evidence boxes present contradictory evidence to hone students critical analysis capabilities.
• Patient Teaching boxes streamline patient communication with clear teaching points.
• The Pharmacy callouts provide fast reference to relevant medications broken down by problem rather than system.
• Lab Values help students recognize out-of-range values and take appropriate nursing interventions.
• Patient Safety reminders alert students to important signs and symptoms.
• Pop Quiz sections use depictions of pediatric issues in movies, television, and other media to test students critical reasoning skills.
• Glossaries at the beginning of each chapter clarify challenging terminology.
• vSim Vignettes extend textbook case studies to vSim for Nursing's immersive virtual scenarios to reinforce clinical judgment and preparation for practice.