OB/GYN Peds Notes 5.0.10

The OB/GYN Peds Notes: Nurse's Clinical Pocket Guide offers a comprehensive resource for healthcare professionals involved in the care of obstetric, gynecological, newborn, and pediatric patients. This thoroughly revised edition reflects contemporary nursing practices and provides essential clinical information suitable for use in various settings, including classrooms and clinical environments.

New Features in This Edition:

• Thorough updates that encompass the latest guidelines, warning signs, and procedures pertinent to pregnancy, labor, and delivery.
• Inclusion of care protocols for families coping with newborn anomalies, birth injuries, or fetal demise, as well as high-risk newborn assessments.
• New insights into the assessment and nursing care for opioid-addicted mothers and their newborns, alongside care strategies for children with cerebral palsy.
• Updated pediatric blood pressure assessment techniques and reference charts.
• Revisions reflecting the most current recommendations from authoritative bodies such as ACOG and CDC regarding screenings and immunizations.
• Enhanced content on birth control options, emergency contraception, labor pain management, breastfeeding support, safety education, and cultural competence in nursing practice.
• Updated practice guidelines for postpartum hemorrhage management and vaginal births following cesarean sections.
• Refinements in terminology and definitions relevant to modern nursing practices.

Key Features:

• Guidance on prenatal care from conception through labor.
• Assessment techniques for women during various pregnancy stages and postpartum periods, as well as addressing gynecological concerns.
• Instruction on medication administration and fluid calculations.
• Information on preventive care and testing for sexually transmitted infections.
• Thorough coverage of newborn care principles.
• Nursing norms and assessments for infants and children, including immunization schedules and growth charts.
• A focus on common pediatric hospitalization reasons along with appropriate nursing interventions.
• Age-appropriate play strategies for hospitalized children to promote development.
• Patient education recommendations tailored to diverse populations.

This resource is available through a yearly subscription model for $29.99, granting ongoing access to updated content. The subscription includes auto-renewal options that can be managed via device settings. Additional queries can be directed to customer support at [email protected] or by calling 508-299-3000.

The authors, Brenda Walters Holloway RN, FNP, DNSc; Cheryl Moredich DNP, RN, WHNP-BC; Amanda Kratovil-Mailhiot PhD, RN; and Taralyn McMullan DNP, RN, CNS-BC bring considerable expertise to this publication. Published by F. A. Davis Company, this title stands as a vital reference for nursing professionals seeking reliable clinical guidance.