Engaging and easy to read, this concise textbook offers just the right level of maternity and pediatric nursing coverage. It provides a solid foundation in normal body function, then builds on that knowledge to help you understand how to modify nursing care when the unexpected arises. Clear writing and interactive learning tools (including video and animation) reinforce key concepts and encourage you to think critically and apply what you’ve learned.

这本内容精彩、文笔精炼、易于阅读的教材向读者提供了内容适中的母婴护理知识。书中首先根据切实的证据介绍了正常的身体功能，随后重点介绍了有助于读者理解遭遇突发事件时该如何修改护理计划的知识。清晰的文笔与交互式的学习工具（包括视频和动画）强化了重点知识。而且，本书鼓励读者进行判断思考并学以致用。

* Critical to Remember boxes highlight “need to know” information for quick and easy access. * Critical Thinking Exercises challenge you to apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to realistic clinical scenarios. * Illustrated Procedure boxes provide clear, step-by-step instructions for performing key clinical nursing tasks. * Nursing Care Plans in every clinical chapter help you learn to use the nursing process to develop individualized care for maternity and pediatric patients. * Communications Cues provide practical verbal and nonverbal tips for communicating effectively with patients and families. * Want to Know boxes offer helpful patient teaching guidelines. * Photo Stories use engaging pictures to demonstrate the types of care nurses provide in a variety of clinical settings. * Pathophysiology boxes in pediatric chapters provide illustrated overviews of common disorders. Companion CD-ROM contains video

* Integrated electronic features match icons in the text, so you can use print and electronic resources more effectively together. * Using Research to Improve Practice boxes help you determine proper care to reinforce best practice. * Spanish translations are included for phrases commonly encountered with maternity and pediatric patients. * Improved design makes the text easier to read, and up-to-date photos ensure accuracy.