AWHONN's Perinatal Nursing

by Kathleen R. Simpson
AWHONN's Perinatal Nursing
Author: Kathleen R. Simpson
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 1475
Release: 2013-06-24
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1451179103
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An official publication of the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN), Perinatal Nursing, Fourth Edition presents up-to-date information based on the most rigorous evidence and offers suggestions for best practices. This new edition of the authoritative, comprehensive text used by perinatal nurses worldwide features a wealth of new content to keep practice current. New chapters related to patient safety and the development of a highly reliable perinatal unit, inform nurses how to conduct team training and drills for obstetric emergencies, create checklists, and effectively handoff patients. It features expanded coverage of high-risk pregnancy, from bleeding in pregnancy to preterm labor and birth, diabetes, cardiac disease, pulmonary complications, multiple gestation, and maternal-fetal transport. An all-new chapter on obesity in pregnancy covers risks to the mother and fetus, care from preconception to postpartum, as well as bariatric surgery. An expanded chapter on newborn nutrition includes new sections on the infant feeding decision, benefits of breastfeeding, nutritional components, and preterm milk and lactation.

AWHONN's Perinatal Nursing

by Kathleen R. Simpson
AWHONN's Perinatal Nursing
Author: Kathleen R. Simpson
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 769
Release: 2013-04-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1469800993
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A comprehensive resource for practicing perinatal nurses. Provides commonly-accepted guidelines for practice as well as evidence-based care. Extremely useful as a clinical resource as well as staff educator's guide and textbook. Co-publishing with AWHONN provides additional credibility to this book.

Perinatal Nursing

by Kathleen Rice Simpson
Perinatal Nursing
Author: Kathleen Rice Simpson
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 750
Release: 2008
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780781767590
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Co-published with the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN), this book is a comprehensive clinical resource for practicing perinatal nurses and an excellent staff educator's guide and textbook. It provides commonly accepted guidelines for practice and evidence-based care and includes algorithms to support decision-making. Numerous photographs complement the text and summary boxes highlight key points. Appendices provide patient care examples and practice guidelines. This edition has been extensively revised and updated. New features include more than 650 end-of-chapter review questions and answers and selected AWHONN protocols.

AWHONN's High-Risk & Critical Care Obstetrics

by Nan H. Troiano
AWHONN's High-Risk & Critical Care Obstetrics
Author: Nan H. Troiano
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 827
Release: 2018-02-16
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1496379993
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Develop top-level guidelines for high-risk and critically ill pregnancy women with AWHONN High-Risk & Critical Care Obstetrics, 4th Edition, an official publication of the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric & Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN). This comprehensive analysis of critical care obstetrics concepts offers summary of research findings and top-notch clinical expertise. This is the expert guidance you need to navigate complex patient conditions and promote safe, effective perinatal care.

Core Curriculum for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing - E-Book

by AWHONN
Core Curriculum for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing - E-Book
Author: AWHONN
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 943
Release: 2014-05-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323265014
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- NEW! CAMTS and AAMS guidelines, techniques for PICC placement, and changes to the Neonatal Resuscitation Program are just a few of the updates that reveal the importance the new edition places on safety practices and procedures. - NEW! Updated chapter on Patient Safety includes selected improvement strategies and resources for neonatal nurses to build a patient safety toolkit, discusses TeamSTEPPS (Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety), and recognizes human issues, such as shift work and fatigue. - NEW! Increased focus on evidence-based practice for preterm infants, medications, and antepartum-intrapartum complications sets the standard for neonatal nursing practice. - NEW! Strategies to promote inclusionary care better reflect nursing care today by focusing on family-centered care, comprehensive perinatal records, health care teams in the NICU, and best practices in the care of the late preterm infant. - NEW! Comprehensively revised chapter on Immunology identifies risk factors for infection associated with term and preterm infants, distinguishes clinical symptoms and therapies associated with TORCHES CLAP spectrum infections, and includes prevention strategies for hospital-acquired infections. - NEW! Thoroughly updated content and references reflect currency and technologic advances. - NEW! Refocused chapter on Developmental Care guides the nurse to use assessment within the context of the environment and situation to initiate interventions in the moment or use patterns of responses for developing plans of care and presents core measures on evaluating developmental care practices in the NICU.

Liability Issues in Perinatal Nursing

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Liability Issues in Perinatal Nursing
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Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 372
Release: 1999
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780397552764
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Inside this comprehensive reference, you'll find in-depth coverage of the liability risks common to obstetric and neonatal settings. From the basics of healthcare law and its relation to clinical practice, to detailed discussions aimed at specific liability challenges, this resource prepares you for the professional and legal responsibilities of today's perinatal nursing.

Certification and Core Review for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing - E-Book

by AACN
Certification and Core Review for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing - E-Book
Author: AACN
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 170
Release: 2011-04-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 145570413X
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The only exam review for the two leading neonatal critical-care nursing certification examinations, Certification and Core Review for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing, 4th Edition prepares you for your exam with realistic questions and test simulation. Based on the blueprints of the AACN's CCRN-Neonatal exam and the NCC's Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (RNC-NIC) exam, review questions cover the information in Core Curriculum for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing, 3rd Edition, and reflect essential knowledge, the latest evidence, and best practices. A total of 600 questions and answers with rationales are provided. Developed by the AACN, AWHONN, and NANN, this powerful review tool offers excellent preparation for your certification exam! This title includes additional digital media when purchased in print format. For this digital book edition, media content is not included. Endorsed by the three most authoritative associations in neonatal intensive care nursing: the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN); the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN); and the National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN). Answers are provided for each question, accompanied by rationales and references, to enhance your understanding of the material. Realistic exam practice is offered through questions that mirror the certification exam content, the multiple-choice question format, and the distribution of content. Online exam simulation, included free with this text, mirrors the test-taking experience with an interactive, timed format. The online dual blueprint organization offers questions organized according to either of the two major certification examinations: the AACN's CCRN-Neonatal exam and the NCC's Neonatal Intensive Care (RNC-NIC) exam. Updated questions reflect the information in Core Curriculum for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing, 4th Edition, and the latest test plans by both AACN and NCC. Two modes of online study let you choose whether to work through the questions in Study Mode or Examination Simulation. A flexible format in online exams tailors the test plan and question format to the preferred examination, either the AACN or NCC. Complete remediation includes rationales for both correct and incorrect answers. A compact, portable size makes the book easier to study anytime, anywhere.

High Risk and Critical Care Intrapartum Nursing

by Lisa K. Mandeville
High Risk and Critical Care Intrapartum Nursing
Author: Lisa K. Mandeville
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 500
Release: 1999
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780397554676
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Co-published with the Association of Women's Health, Obstetrics & Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN), this comprehensive clinical text/reference provides a current, concise and accurate source of guidance for perinatal nurses and clinical specialists. Readers will find clear explanations and specific guidelines for all aspects of high-risk labor and delivery, with information that's easy to locate and use, including the most current material on obstetric critical care. Coverage includes AWHONN's protocols and procedures; and sample protocols and flowsheets enhance quick referencing. New chapters in this edition on: Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring, Mechanical Ventilation, Sepsis, Acute Renal Failure, Thyroid Disorders, and more! A Brandon-Hill Recommended Title.