books for nurses home books for nurses home books for nurses home   Maternal-Child Nursing Care: Optimizing Outcomes for Mothers, Children, & Families By (Author), Shelton M. Hisley (Author), Susan Ward The perfect balance of maternal and child nursing care in a new textbook conceived and written to be a combination textbook! An extensive review by nursing educators ensures that it offers just the right depth and breadth of coverage for students in today s maternity/pediatric courses.         Anatomy and Physiology for Midwives, 2nd Edition By Rona McCandilish (Foreword), Jane Coad, Melvyn Unstall This exciting new textbook gives a thorough and well-illustrated presentation of anatomy and physiology for midwives and midwifery students. Anatomy and Physiology for Midwives covers the scientific aspects of midwifery, such as pharmacology and and immunology, from an introductory level to clinical application. Paperback | 444 pages | ISBN 0-443-10130-2 Maternal Child Nursing Care, 3rd Edition (Book with CD-ROM) By Donna L. Wong, Shannon E. Perry, Marilyn J. Hockenberry, Deitra Leonard Lowdermilk, David Wilson Designed for shorter pediatric and maternity nursing courses, this useful textbook provides students with the "right amount" of maternity and pediatric content in an up- to-date, easy-to-understand manner. Hardcover | 1993 pages | ISBN 0-323-02865-9     Maternity Nursing, 6th Edition (Book with CD-ROM) By Deitra Leonard, Rnc, Phd, Faan Lowdermilk (Editor), Shannon E., Rn, Cns, Phd, Faan Perry (Editor), Karen A., Rnc, Msn Piotrowski (Editor) Revised and updated, this new 6th edition has practical information on nursing care during the childbearing years. It addresses the fundamentals of maternity nursing, integrating the importance of understanding family, culture, and health promotion. Hardcover | 896 pages | ISBN 0-323-01643-X Maternity Nursing, 7th Edition (Book with CD-ROM) By Deitra Leonard Lowdermilk, Shannon Perry Maternity Nursing focuses on the care of women during the childbearing years. Designed to meet the needs of today's students, it addresses the fundamentals of maternity nursing with a clear, readable writing style and concise, focused content. Hardcover | 1024 pages | ISBN 0-323-03366-0 Contemporary Maternal-Newborn Nursing Care, 6th Edition (Book with CD-ROM) By Patricia A. Ladewig, Marcia L. London, Michele Davidson Comprehensive and abundantly illustrated textbook includes clinical vignettes, evidence-based practice, icons to identify specific aspects, assessment guides, tear- out sheets of patient education cards, critical thinking boxes, CD-ROM, and more. Paperback | 992 pages | ISBN 0-131-70026-X Core Curriculum for Maternal-Newborn Nursing, 3rd Edition By AWHONN, Susan Mattson, Judy Smith Providing essential knowledge for today's maternal-newborn nursing practice, the new 3rd edition of this practical reference walks readers through the nursing considerations associated with every stage of pregnancy and childbirth. Paperback | 944 pages | ISBN 0-721-60322-X   Midwifery: Best Practice 2 By Sara Wickham In an age where information is increasingly abundant and sometimes overwhelming, it can be difficult to keep up-to-date with current thinking. This second volume of Midwifery: Best Practice provides a solution to this information overload by presenting essential discussions in an easy-to-read, accessible format. Paperback | 256 pages | ISBN 0-750-68805-X Physiology in Childbearing: With Anatomy and Related Biosciences, 2nd Edition By Dot Stables, Jean Rankin Basic textbook written specifically for the student and practicing midwife. Systematically describes the physiology and other sciences applied to childbearing; first covering the system in the nonpregnant state, and continuing to the alterations brought about by pregnancy. Paperback | 704 pages | ISBN 0-702-02689-1   Guidelines for Nurse Practitioners in Gynecologic Settings, 8th Edition By Joellen W. Hawkins, Diane M. Roberto-Nichols, J. Lynn Stanley-Haney Offers guidance for nursing management of the common gynecological conditions in community-based or ambulatory settings. Features new data on contraception, CDC guidelines for sexually transmitted diseases, and more. Paperback | 450 pages | ISBN 0-826-11626-4 Pocket Guide to Fetal Monitoring and Assessment, 5th Edition By Susan Martin, MSN, RN, PHN, CNAA Tucker Revised and updated, this pocket-sized quick-reference guide presents the theory and application of concepts of antepartum and intrapartum fetal monitoring and assessment. Pocket Guide to Fetal Monitoring and Assessment provides portable and practical information for evaluating intrapartum and antepartum fetal status. Paperback | 384 pages | ISBN 0-323-02606-0   Handbook of Women's Health: An Evidence-Based Approach By Jo Ann Rosenfeld (Editor) This practical handbook provides a clear and comprehensive evidence-based primary- care guide to the care of women patients in ambulatory practice, intended for general and family practitioners, nurses, physicians' assistants and all who practice primary care of women. Paperback | 628 pages | ISBN 0-521-54595-1 Community Health Nursing: Concepts and Practice, 5th Edition By Judith Ann Allender, Barbara Walton Spradley The Fifth Edition of this comprehensive text has been thoroughly revised to present an increased emphasis on self care. New to this edition are: enhanced appendices and reference tools; Web sites/phone numbers of pertinent health care agencies. Hardcover | 799 pages | ISBN 0-781-72122-9
Maternity & Women's Health Care, 8th Edition (Book with CD-ROM) By Deitra Leonard, Ph.D. Lowdermilk (Editor), Shannon E., Ph.D. Perry (Editor) The underlying theme of this volume is how to take care of a woman of childbearing age in today's society. The book is designed to meet the needs of students through a clear, readable writing style and a more focused content presentation. Hardcover | 1248 pages | ISBN 0-323-02008-9 Community Health Nursing: Concepts and Practice, 5th Edition By Judith Ann Allender, Barbara Walton Spradley The Fifth Edition of this comprehensive text has been thoroughly revised to present an increased emphasis on self care. New to this edition are: enhanced appendices and reference tools; Web sites/phone numbers of pertinent health care agencies. Hardcover | 799 pages | ISBN 0-781-72122-9 Community Health Nursing: Concepts and Practice, 5th Edition By Judith Ann Allender, Barbara Walton Spradley The Fifth Edition of this comprehensive text has been thoroughly revised to present an increased emphasis on self care. New to this edition are: enhanced appendices and reference tools; Web sites/phone numbers of pertinent health care agencies. Hardcover | 799 pages | ISBN 0-781-72122-9 Maternal and Child Health Nursing, 9th Edition By Julie C. Novak, Betty L. Broom, A. Joy Ingalls, M. Constance Salerno This new edition responds to changes in practice, with an increased focus on the nursing process, health promotion, family-centered care, cultural diversity and care in the home and community settings. Illustrations or photos on nearly every other page simplify learning. Hardcover | 1034 pages | ISBN 0-323-00322-2 Maternal-Newborn Nursing: A Family and Community-Based Approach, 6th Edition By Sally Olds, Marcia London, Patricia Ladewig For the Maternity or Obstetrics course in the nursing curriculum. Maternal-newborn nurses serve as a crucial link between the healthcare system and childbearing families. Maternal-Newborn Nursing- A Family and Community - Based Approach, Hardcover | 1090 pages | ISBN 0-805-38070-1   Maternity Care, 2nd Edition By Pennie Sessler Branden (Editor), Barbara Decker, Springhouse Publishing A comprehensive, quick-reference book for practicing nurses that covers antepartal, intrapartal, and postpartal nursing care, using the components of the nursing process. This book is also a handy reference for student nurses during their clinical rotation. Spiral-bound | 500 pages | ISBN 0-874-34883-8   Telephone Triage for Obstetrics and Gynecology By Vicki E. Long (Editor), Patricia C. McMullen (Editor) This easy-to-use, rapid-access guide will help to quickly detect the urgency of a caller's problem by suggesting appropriate questions in a flow-chart format. The nurse will then be able to assess the severity of the problem and the need for medical intervention.. Spiral-bound | 378 pages | ISBN 0-781-73615-3 Manual of High Risk Pregnancy & Delivery, 3rd Edition By Elizabeth Stepp Gilbert, Judith Smith Harmon Designed to provide comprehensive information on high risk maternity care in a concise, accessible format, this practical text helps practitioners ensure that women and their fetuses receive the best care possible. Emphasizing health promotion, risk screening, and prevention of complications in pregnancy. Paperback | 740 pages | ISBN 0-323-01751-7
books for nurses home books for nurses home books for nurses home Maternity Nursing & OB Books Maternal and Child Health Nursing: Care of the Childbearing and Childrearing Family, 6th Edition By Adele Pillitteri PhD, RN, PNP Now in its Sixth Edition, Maternal and Child Health Nursing helps nurses understand wellness and illness as family-centered events. The author, Adele Pillitteri, views maternal-newborn and child health care not as two separate disciplines but as a continuum of knowledge. She presents the content of the two disciplines comprehensively with a holistic approach.   Foundations of Maternal & Pediatric Nursing, 3rd Edition By White; Duncan; Baumle This text is a user-friendly text that covers prenatal care, complications of pregnancy, birth, postpartum care, and newborn care, as well as childrearing from birth through 18 years of age. Includes case studies with critical thinking questions designed to assist the reader through the nursing process and to develop a customized plan of care for the client in the scenario. Abundant special features, NCLEX style questions, and the loaded new StudyWARE CD-ROM make this an engaging, student-friendly text.     Skills for Midwifery Practice, 2nd Edition By Ruth Johnson, Wendy Taylor This unique book provides the basic nursing skills and core midwifery skills needed by all midwives, it contains essential information, which is not available in as much depth in other midwifery texts. Focusing on the childbearing woman and her baby. Paperback | 495 pages | ISBN 0-443-10128-0