Leifer's Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing

Kim Cooper, RN, MSN, is Associate Professor and Dean of the School of Nursing at Ivy Tech Community College in Terre Haute, Indiana. Kelly Gosnell, RN, MSN, is Associate Professor and Department Chair of the School of Nursing at Ivy Tech Community College at Terre Haute, Indiana.

5 Stars! "...serves as a detailed guide to maternal-child nursing care specific to licensed practical or vocational nurses (LPNs).... [Also] serves as a foundational resource for nursing care within the maternal-child specialty. The new edition reflects up-to-date evidence, includes emerging information related to the use of complementary and alternative therapies, and considers ever-changing technology. The textbook is written and formatted to align with curriculum specific to licensed practical or vocational nurse programs. The content is structured to facilitate immersion into the content while acknowledging the time constraints associated with the overall LPN program of study.... The book’s contents are carefully curated and deliberately organized to reflect the specific needs of LPN roles and education. The publisher’s LPN Threads initiative as overseen by its LPN/LVN Advisory Board ensures this and other textbooks serve as a roadmap to guide curriculum during the LPN program of study." Review by Susan Thul, DNP, APRN, CNM (University of Tennessee at Chattanooga), ©Doody's Review Service, 2025. Doody's Score: 97, 5 Stars!

• UNIT I: AN OVERVIEW OF MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC NURSING 1. The Past, Present, and Future2. The Nurse’s Role in Women’s Health CareUNIT II: MATERNAL-NEWBORN NURSING AND WOMEN’S HEALTH 3. Human Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology4. Fetal Development5. Prenatal Care and Adaptations to Pregnancy6. Nursing Care of Women With Complications During Pregnancy7. Nursing Care of Mother and Infant During Labor and Birth8. Nursing Management of Pain During Labor and Birth9. Nursing Care of Women With Complications During Labor and Birth10. The Family After Birth11. Nursing Care of Women With Complications After Birth12. The Term Newborn13. Preterm and Postterm Newborns14. The Newborn With a Perinatal Injury or Congenital MalformationUNIT III: THE GROWING CHILD AND FAMILY 15. An Overview of Growth, Development, and Nutrition16. The Infant17. The Toddler18. The Preschool Child19. The School-Age Child20. The AdolescentUNIT IV: ADAPTING CARE TO THE PEDIATRIC PATIENT 21. The Child’s Experience of Hospitalization22. Health Care Adaptations for the Child and Family23. Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Maternity and Pediatric Nursing24. The Child With a Sensory or Neurological Condition25. The Child With a Musculoskeletal Condition26. The Child With a Respiratory Disorder27. The Child With a Cardiovascular Disorder28. The Child With a Condition of the Blood, Blood-Forming Organs, or Lymphatic System29. The Child With a Gastrointestinal Condition30. The Child With a Genitourinary Condition31. The Child With a Skin Condition32. The Child With a Metabolic Condition33. The Child With a Communicable Disease and Immune Response34. The Child With an Emotional or Behavioral Condition