Get a solid foundation in maternity and pediatric nursing! Written in a clear, concise, friendly style, Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, 8^th Edition is the complete guide to caring for maternity and pediatric patients. This best-selling text is organized by developmental stages, discussions of pediatric disorders by body system from simple-to-complex and health-to-illness, and includes a focus on family health. This edition also contains newly updated NCLEX(R) style review questions, new case studies, new content on zika virus, QSEN and safety, and expanded phases of pregnancy.

• Evidence-based maternal-child content prepares you for the LVN/LPN to achieve higher levels of learning, a goal expressed by the IOM Committee on the Future of Nursing.
• Over 42 detailed, updated nursing skills introduce you to skills unique to maternity and pediatric care.
• Over 25 nursing care plans feature seven different formats/themes/styles, including unfolding case studies.
• The beginning concepts of critical thinking introduces you to this idea as a basis for clinical nursing care.
• Updated content on the influence of microbiomes on non-invasive pregnancy and newborn nursing care addresses its impact on the adult health of the newborn.
• Step-by-step application of the nursing process covers the hospital, home, community and use in improving global health.
• Expanded cultural practices as they relate to pregnancy, delivery and pediatric care in the community.
• Coverage of the use of expanding new technologies and computerized medication administration reinforce the nursing process and strengthen problem-solving skills as applied to maternity nursing.

• NEW! Discussion of new health threats include in-depth coverage of the Zika virus and Influenza
• NEW! Updated guidelines for hypertension and immunizations for infants and children.
• NEW! Updated QSEN goals and nursing responsibilities reflect the most recent changes.
• NEW! Expanded phases of pregnancy includes preconceptual, prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum and interconceptual care and nursing responsibilities.
• NEW! Updated nursing responsibilities related to global health reflect the Baby Friendly Hospital WHO initiative and interprofessional nursing communication related to nursing hand-off care and shift change reports.
• NEW! Updated NCLEX(R) exam-style review questions have been revised with alternate item formats at the end of each chapter.
• NEW! Expanded nursing and safety tips throughout include evidence-based online resources which provide pertinent information applicable in the clinical setting that reinforces what you have just learned while building on previously learned information.
• NEW! Expanded coverage of bioterrorism better reflects trauma related to pregnancy and pediatric care.