Book Description

This volume of Lippincott's Review Series provides a completereview of pediatric nursing. Comprehensive outlines cover fundamentalconcepts to help students learn and retain information. Each chapterconcludes with study questions and rationale for the correct andincorrect answers. A 100 question comprehensive examination helpsstudents evaluate their knowledge of this clinical area. All questionsare coded according to NCLEX components to further direct learners toareas needing additional study. New Second Edition Features...KeyConcepts -- highlight essential information. Nursing Alerts -- providecritical clinical reminders. Lippincott's Review Series reinforces andenhances classroom efforts. One of the best study and NCLEX prep reviewresources available. ... Read more

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Lippincott Review Series are the Best
I've tried a lot of NCLEX Reviewer and I would recommend the Lippincott Review Series as an excellent reviewer for those of you who wanted to study for the NCLEX exam. The way it is presented makes you understand most nursing concept even the difficult ones becomes easier. After using this books you could answer most review questions even those from other NCLEX review books.

BUY BUY BUY
This book got me an A in peds! I followed this book in class and never opened my textbook! There are several more in the series and all are wonderful. Bravo, Lippincott. I keep the book for reference now. ... Read more

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excelent
To make it short: this is a very good book on Pediatric care. It includes most info that you will need to work succesfully on the PICU floor. Mainly for nurses, but majority of the text can be of use for neonatal/pediatric respiratory therapists. With a little improvement and a hardbound cover this book deserves a five star rating.

Manual of Pediatric Critical Care
This book has been extremely helpful in my practice as a PCCU nurse. It gives detailed information in an easy to read format for quick reference. I carry it with me always when I go to work. I highly recommend it!

truly disappointed
I recently began working in a pediatric ICU. Although I had 9 years of pedi experience as a floor nurse, I knew I would need a solid reference to help in my transition to the many new procedures and medications I would need to learn. After obtaining this book, I was disappointed by what little it had to offer. I searched for some information on some very basic critical care issues (i.e. CVP) and found it woefully lacking. My only assumption is this text is written with the understanding that you own the larger more detailed book. If you are new to the critical enviroment and need basic, clear information, you may be better served with the larger more informative text. As for me, I will continue to refer to my old general pedi text, which currently is a better source.

Manual of Pediatric Critical Care
I heard the author of this book at a conference, and KNEW I had to have her manual. She presents relevant information in such a clear, concise, and interesting manner. I will use this book as a teaching aide for my pediatric nursing course.

A Must Have for all PICU RNs
This book is a must for any nurse working in a pediatric intensive care setting. It is an excellent resource that provides quick answers to questions! I take mine with me to work and it has come in handy numerous times! As a new nurse, I've been told by the more experienced nurses that this book will help me greatly and they were right! ... Read more

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filled with errors
This book is filled with errors. The very first week I had it in class, I noticed several just in the genetics chapter alone! I was hoping to have an OB book to keep as a reference when I'm done with nursing school, but I don't feel that I'd be able to trust this book. If I found many errors in an area that I'm familiar with, how many errors are there that I'm unable to discern since I'm not yet familiar with that material? Many of my classmates found additional errors, and also feel that the book is untrustworthy. It's too bad, because I'm sure that the book does contain worthwhile information. I'm sorry that I wasted the money on this book. I plan to invest my money in a medical OB book instead. ... Read more

Book Description

Maternal Child Nursing Care covers the essential content for maternity and pediatric nursing courses combined in one affordable text. The inclusion of expert authors, contributors, and reviewers ensures delivery of accurate and up-to-date information in both maternity and pediatric areas, plus clear, easy-to-understand content. This new second edition also features a brilliant full-color design, and a greater emphasis on community care throughout the book. ... Read more

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Essential reading
This should be required reading for any physician caring for the breastfeeding mother or the breastfed baby. With all of the mythology surrounding breastfeeding and the wide range of advice given to nursing mothers, it is essential that practitioners give accurate, informed advice. Reading this book will allow health care professionals to do so.

Excellent and educational for the medical profession
As a gynecologist based in Spain, I found this book extremely helpful while counseling my patients about breastfeeding, and while breastfeeding myself. I think most obstetrical textbooks do not cover enough the aspect of breastfeeding, and numerous questions remain to be answered, some as simple as: both breasts or one breast?. These simple questions, however, are an important source of stress to new mothers. Apart from that, the more "medical" aspects of the book are also exceptional. A must for all medical professionals involved in pregnancy, birth and infant care.

Breastfeeding: A Guide for the Medical Profession
I am a IBCLC and work in a NICU with very small premature &/or sick newborns. As a nurse I very frequently use Dr Lawrence's book when there is a conflict with a doctor over the care of our breastfeeding babies. Dr Lawrence's book is compleatly research based and written with authority --- no touchy/feely all professional. It is a great book to use to study for the lactation exam !!! Get the newest copy date you can find -- doctors respect new information.

Excellent Reference for Medical Professionals and Mothers
This is an amazing text that answers almost every question the reader or a patient can bring to the table. Easy to read with good references. This is a must have for anyone who treats lactating women. As a mother I found the book to be very helpful, as a medical professional this book has been an excellent reference when treating lactating women. Definitely 5 stars!

Breastfeeding: A Guide for the Medical Profession
I am a Registered Dietitian and have promoted breastfeeding to women for years. It wasn't until I became a breastfeeding mother that I wanted to be more informed on the subject. This book provides the how and why on specific benefits of lactation. If you do not have a medical background, be aware that there is a great deal of medical language. I am very pleased with my purchase. ... Read more

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Best Book for serious Pediatric ICU Nurses
I was lucky to get this book at a used-and-reduced price; however, that doesn't change the fact that the book is outstanding in it's content. I own Hazinski's pediatric ICU "bible", but this book is SO much more detailed. If you want to learn peds cardiology...REALLY learn not only the congenital malformations but the surgery for each malformation with detailed diagrams in a step-by-step process, then this is the book for you. Each section starts with detailed embryology and expands your knowledge base from there. Most of the PICU nurses I work with have grabbed this book out of my nursing bag to use as a reference many times in the month I've owned it. They are all planning to buy it in the near future. This is a great book even if you don't plan to take the AACN certification exam for RNC. I highly recommend it! ... Read more

Book Description

CORE REVIEW FOR NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE NURSING is a companion title to AWHONN, CORE CURRICULUM FOR NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE NURSING, 2/e, cosponsored by both the AACN and NANN (National Association of Neonatal Nurses). The CORE REVIEW presents 500-600 multiple choice study questions on neonatal critical care nursing, featuring a variety of cognitive levels and aspects of the nursing process, with answers and rationales accompanied by references and an annotated bibliography of study resources. It is organized around the same content framework as the CORE CURRICULUM. ... Read more

Book Description

This clinical reference, co-published with the Association ofWomen's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN), examines thecare and needs of childbearing women and neonates. A wide range oftopics are covered including issues of professional development,continuing education, standards of care, legal considerations andprofessional organizations. A family-centered approach to perinatalnursing is provided and the various aspects and ramifications ofdifferent care delivery systems such as case management, criticalpathways and collaborative practice are explored. Other topics includephysiologic changes and psychosocial adaption in pregnancy, fetalmonitoring, normal childbirth, care of the postpartum woman andnewborn, assessment and care, obstetrical and neonatal complications,and loss and bereavement. Sample protocols, clinical pathways andnumerous examples of documentation forms are also presented. ... Read more

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Perinatal Nursing
It is somewhat hard to keep a focus as the text refers to many studies. I like plain and simple language I can understand and not all the "study" statistics!! ... Read more

Book Description

Two books in one, Maternal-Child Nursing covers both the maternity and pediatrics portions of the nursing curriculum. A condensed format makes this book ideal for programs that teach this content in an extremely abbreviated time period. Written by expert educators in both arenas, this text provides a consistent level of depth and accuracy as well as a student-friendly writing style. Current issues and trends are addressed through the use of community nursing care plans, expanded health promotion content, enhanced communication tips, and parent/child teaching boxes.

* Want to Know boxes guide the student in teaching women, parents, and children about self-care and follow-up home care.

* Critical to Remember boxes alert the student to vital safety and care issues.

* Critical Thinking exercises challenge the student to apply learning to practice. Suggested answers and rationales appear at the end of chapters.

* Procedure boxes highlight step-by-step instructions for common clinical nursing tasks.

* Communication Cues offer tips for obtaining information from women, children, and parents, including probing questions and other practical examples.

* Nursing Care Plans guide the student through assessment, nursing diagnoses, expected outcomes, nursing interventions, rationales, and evaluation for specific maternity and pediatric conditions.

* Drug Guides provide a quick reference for common medications. ... Read more

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Hate this book
Have you ever needed to look up a word for extra clarification, flipped back to the glossary and found what you were looking for? Can't do that with this book - no glossary. Have you ever read textbooks that had bolded words to make them easier to find? McKinney never did. They italisized their words making them HARDER to find. It's the wordiest book I've ever read and I have 3 degrees. It's overpriced and should be banned from college bookstores.

Easy to understand, terrific illustrations/pictures
This is a reference book I come back to again and again. The text is written in a no-nonsense straight forward manner. The technical terms are all defined in an easy to use glossary at the beginning of each chapter. This book describes every treatment step in detail in easy to understand language. Its the first book I turn to when dealing with matern-child treatment. ... Read more

Book Description

Gain confidence and enjoy breastfeeding

Get physically and mentally ready to breastfeed your baby

This easy-to-follow guide, written by two maternal/ child health experts, provides practical, reassuring advice on everything from making preparations at home and starting to breastfeed at the hospital to breastfeeding while working and weaning.

The Dummies Way

• Explanations in plain English
• "Get in, get out" information
• Icons and other navigational aids
• Tear-out cheat sheet
• Top ten lists
• A dash of humor and fun

Discover how to:

• Tell if your baby is getting enough milk
• Care for your breasts and nipples
• Solve breastfeeding problems
• Nurse two children at a time
• Breastfeed outside the home

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Everything You Need to Know...
This book is packed full of everything you need to know about breastfeeding. Even better, the information is easy to find, which as any new mom will tell you, is essential those first hectic weeks and throughout a baby's infancy. Before giving the book to a friend who's expecting, I wanted to make sure it would stand up to any question she would have and any situation she might encounter. So I thought back to my own experiences, first with my daughter, then with my twin boys. Every doubt I had, every challenge I faced, I found easily in the index, the nicely outlined contents, or by flipping through the pages. The fact that this book is written by practicing RNs who have been in maternity for a number of years should be a great comfort to any breastfeeding mom. I especially like the sidebars in the grey boxes, many of them with personal tidbits from the co-authors' own breastfeeding experiences. Reading them, I found myself remembering the joys and challenges of nursing my babies. I wish this book had been available to me. I will happily pass it along to my friend and recommend it to other moms.

Breastfeeding for Dummies
Excellent book. Would recommend for any women not decided on breastfeeding. This book simplifies and natural process that should be considered by every pregnancy women. Breastfeeding for the long or short term is eloquently described in this book ... Read more

Book Description

The life care plan is a dynamic document based upon standards of practice, comprehensive assessment, data analysis, and research. It provides an organized and concise plan for current and future needs for individuals with chronic health care needs. This book brings together the many concepts involved in developing pediatric life care plans in one state-of-the-art source and serves as a resource for all professionals involved in the practice of life care planning and case management of the pediatric patient. The unifying theme of each chapter the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to an integrated continuum. The book includes detailed case studies and lists clinical resources for children with chronic health conditions or disability states. ... Read more

Book Description

This handy, pocket-sized manual provides quick, easy access toguidelines and protocols for the health supervision of children inambulatory settings. Clear and concise -- and with an emphasis onhealth education and prevention of illness -- the book is divided intothree organized units. Part I - Well Child Care: Is organized byage-span and includes specific factors to be investigated; areas to beassessed; age-appropriate information for anticipatory guidance in thephysical, emotional, intellectual, and social aspects of development;and child-rearing issues. Part II - Common Pediatric Health Problems:Provides succinct protocols of management for 67 of the most commonpediatric health problems, and includes etiology, incidence,communicability, differential diagnosis, management and nursing care,and in-depth family teaching. The convenient SOAP format (Subjectivedata, Objective data, Assessment, and Plan) addresses those areasessential to a thorough examination. Current topics like AIDS, anorexiaand bulimia are also covered. Part III - Drug Index: Current guidancefor 68 commonly used drugs, organized in outline format.Administration, timing, side effects, complications, and re-orderingare discussed for each drug. New in this edition: Injury PreventionGuidelines for Every Age Group; New Guidelines for Pertussis, PoisonIvy/Poison Oak Dermatitis, and Sinusitis; 11 New Drugs; New PediatricImmunization Schedule. ... Read more

Book Description

This volume of Lippincott's Review Series provides a completereview of maternal-newborn nursing. Comprehensive outlines coverfundamental concepts to help students learn and retain information.Each chapter concludes with study questions and rationale for thecorrect and incorrect answers. A 100 question comprehensive examinationhelps students evaluate their knowledge of this clinical area. Allquestions are coded according to NCLEX components to further directlearners to areas needing additional study. New Second EditionFeatures...Key Concepts -- highlight essential information. NursingAlerts -- provide critical clinical reminders. Lippincott's ReviewSeries reinforces and enhances classroom efforts. One of the best studyand NCLEX prep review resources available. ... Read more

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Helpful in limiting amount of notes that need to be taken
This series of books is very helpful and full of information that the huge textbooks have but very condensed. Great to make additional notes in the margins that the textbook deems is necessary information to acquire. ... Read more

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A valuable asset
This book is a valuable reference for RNs, LVNs and nursing students. I first became aquainted with Ingall's and Salerno's "Maternity And Child Health Nursing" as an LVN student, I am now an RN in a busy perinatal unit and still refer to it often. It contains virtually all the information needed to come to a basic understanding of this complex topic. ... Read more

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Practical and useable book
This is a great book that lives up to it's name___ practical. I think every intern, resident, attending to be should have this book. It contains real case scenarios and avoids, too much theoretical information.

Jose Yuvienco MD ... Read more