Offers a unique opportunity to midwifery students as well as teachers to assimilate an ever-growing body of scientific knowledge and to develop the technical and analytical skills necessary to apply the same into practice. Strives to provide with various aspects of midwifery to become competent and caring midwives. Includes the most accurate and clinically relevant information available, in a clearly written, visually appealing and logical format. The current concept on Community Midwifery has been included, which stresses on Preventive Obstetrics and Domiciliary Care in maternity nursing. A detailed discussion on Primary Health Care, the Organization of Maternal and Child Health Programmes and the current evolution of Reproductive and Child Health Programmes is included which is of much use to the students to deliver Community, Maternal and Child Health Services. This edition is designed to provide nursing students with a care plan guide that can be adapted to nursing management of maternal clients in different stages of childbearing experience as well as neonatal clients in their early life. The primary focus of the care plans is the mother and baby in a health care setting.
Table of Contents
Chapter-01-Historical Review | Pages-(1-5) |
Chapter-02-Development of Maternity Services and Current Trends | Pages-(6-12)
Chapter-03-The Midwife | Pages-(13-16) | Size-65K
Chapter-04-The Nursing Process in Maternal-Newborn Care | Pages-(17-40) | Size-152K
Chapter-05-The Female Pelvis and Generative Organs | Pages-(41-59) | Size-613K
Chapter-06-Hormonal Cycles | Pages-(60-64) | Size-175K
Chapter-07-The Male Reproductive System | Pages-(65-67) | Size-147K
Chapter-08-Fertilization, Implantation and Development of the Fertilized Ovum | Pages-(68-73) | Size-332K
Chapter-09-Development of the Placenta and Fetus | Pages-(74-86) | Size-582K
Chapter-10-Fetal Organs and Fetal Circulation | Pages-(87-90) | Size-158K
Chapter-11-The Fetal Skull | Pages-(91-95) | Size-225K
Chapter-12-Physiological Changes due to Pregnancy | Pages-(96-109) | Size-232K
Chapter-13-Diagnosis of Pregnancy | Pages-(110-114) |
Chapter-14-Minor Disorders in Pregnancy | Pages-(115-119) |
Chapter-15-Antenatal Care | Pages-(120-139) | Size-569K
Chapter-16-Specialized Investigations and Fetal Evaluation in the Antenatal Period | Pages-(140-147) | Size-91K
Chapter-17-Physiology of the First Stage of Labor | Pages-(148-162) | Size-288K
Chapter-18-Management of the First Stage of Labor | Pages-(163-183) | Size-615K
Chapter-19-Physiology of the Second Stage of Labor | Pages-(184-191) | Size-270K
Chapter-20-Management of the Second Stage of Labor | Pages-(192-203) | Size-166K
Chapter-21-Physiology and Management of the Third Stage of Labor | Pages-(204-217) | Size-248K
Chapter-22-Management of the Fourth Stage of Labor | Pages-(218-226) | Size-154K
Chapter-23-Physiology and Management of the Normal Puerperium | Pages-(227-245) | Size-223K
Chapter-24-Family Planning | Pages-(246-269) | Size-267K
Chapter-25-Abnormalities of Early Pregnancy | Pages-(270-289) | Size-357K
Chapter-26-Sexually Transmissible and Reproductive Tract Infections | Pages-(290-304) | Size-112K
Chapter-27-Disorders of Pregnancy | Pages-(305-315) | Size-162K
Chapter-28-Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy | Pages-(316-331) | Size-117K
Chapter-29-Medical Disorders Associated with Pregnancy | Pages-(332-361) | Size-165K
Chapter-30-Multiple Pregnancy | Pages-(362-373) | Size-182K
Chapter-31-Preterm Labor, Premature Rupture of Membranes and Intrauterine Fetal Death | Pages-(374-381) | Size-98K
Chapter-32-Postterm Pregnancy, Induction of Labor, Prolonged Labor and Disorders of Uterine Action | Pages-(382-398) | Size-186K
Chapter-33-Malpositions and Malpresentations | Pages-(399-417) | Size-425K
Chapter-34-Obstetric Operations | Pages-(418-436) | Size-374K
Chapter-35-Obstetric Emergencies | Pages-(437-449) | Size-247K
Chapter-36-Complications of Third Stage of Labor | Pages-(450-462) | Size-236K
Chapter-37-Injuries to the Birth Canal | Pages-(463-469) | Size-76K
Chapter-38-Complications of Puerperium | Pages-(470-481) | Size-100K
Chapter-39-The Baby at Birth | Pages-(482-501) | Size-480K
Chapter-40-Physiology, Screening, Daily Care and Observation of the Newborn | Pages-(502-511) | Size-227K
Chapter-41-Infant Feeding | Pages-(512-525) | Size-311K
Chapter-42-The Low Birthweight Baby, The Preterm Baby and Intrauterine Growth Retarded Baby | Pages-(526-536) | Size-181K
Chapter-43-Recognizing the III Baby | Pages-(537-547) | Size-164K
Chapter-44-Respiratory Problems of the Newborn | Pages-(548-556) | Size-89K
Chapter-45-Birth Trauma, Hemorrhage and Convulsions | Pages-(557-569) | Size-266K
Chapter-46-Congenital Abnormalities | Pages-(570-583) | Size-228K
Chapter-47-Jaundice and Infections in the Newborn | Pages-(584-600) | Size-146K
Chapter-48-Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders in the Newborn | Pages-(601-608) | Size-84K
Chapter-49-Preventive Obstetrics and Domiciliary Care in Maternity Nursing | Pages-(609-620) | Size-139K
Chapter-50-Primary Health Care in India | Pages-(621-628) | Size-95K
Chapter-51-Pain Relief and Comfort in Labor | Pages-(629-640) | Size-165K
Chapter-52-Childbirth Education and Preparation | Pages-(641-649) | Size-86K
Chapter-53-Special Exercises for Pregnancy, Labor and Puerperium | Pages-(650-659) | Size-255K
Chapter-54-Drugs Used in Obstetrics | Pages-(660-679) | Size-122K
Chapter-55-Vital Statistics in Obstetrics | Pages-(680-688) | Size-84K
Chapter-56-Perinatal Loss and Grief | Pages-(689-694) |
Chapter-57-Radiology and Ultrasonics in Obstetrics | Pages-(695-699)
Appendix | Pages-(34)
Glossary | Pages-(17) |
Index
Author Name: Annamma Jacob
Profile: Formerly, Professor, St. Philomina’s College of Nursing, Mother Theresa Road, Bengaluru, India