Manual of Maternal-Newborn Nursing Author:Patricia A. Dunn This dynamic and user-friendly reference should be on hand for all nurses who care for pregnant women, their fetuses, and newborns. Current, clinically relevant, and easily accessible, the manual covers the essential physiologic changes of pregnancy and related processes, and provides linkage and application to the clinical setting. The guid... more »e presents a rational, logical approach to maternal-newborn care for both pregnant women who are well and those with complications. Divided into two organized sections, the first half of the text provides a comprehensive overview of the physiologic and psychological changes and needs during pregnancy, labor and delivery. The second half offers extensive coverage of over 118 pregnancy complications and selected disorders. Comprehensive information can be found on unique pregnancy complications like epilepsy, cardiac disorders, liver disorders, trauma, neurological disorders, and surgery. Each entry includes: definitions, etiologies, signs and symptoms, diagnostic findings, and patient management based on the uniqueness of the obstetric population. Standards of care are incorporated into the recommendations for practice and nursing interventions throughout. Special features include: numerous examples of electronic fetal monitoring strips and ECG strips; separate chapters on ethical considerations, legal considerations, and grief response; and helpful appendixes that convey specific information on antepartum testing, nursing diagnoses, contraception, latex allergy in pregnancy, and temperature conversion scales.« less