boxes in the pediatric unitteach you how to provide competent and effective care to pediatric patients with the least amount of physical or psychological stress.
Community Focus boxes emphasize community issues, supply resources and guidance, and illustrate nursing care in a variety of settings.
Critical thinking case studies offer opportunities to test and develop your analytical skills and apply knowledge in various settings.
Emergency boxes in the maternity unit guide you through step-by-step emergency procedures.
Expert authors of the market-leading maternity and pediatric nursing textbooks combine to ensure delivery of the most accurate, up-to-date content.
Family-Centered Care boxes highlight the needs or concerns of families that you should consider to provide family-centered care.
NEW! Content updates throughout the text give you the latest information on topics such as the late preterm infant, fetal heart rate pattern identification, obesity in the pregnant woman, shaken baby syndrome/traumatic brain injury, Healthy People 2020, car restraints, immunizations, and childhood obesity.
NEW! Updated Evidence-Based Practice boxes including QSEN KSAs (knowledge, skills, attitudes)provide the most current practice guidelines to promote quality care.
