Obstetric & Gynecological Books

Women's Health: A Primary Care Clinical Guide (3rd Edition) (Women's Health: A Primary Care Clinical Guide (Youngkin))

Ellis Quinn Youngkin, Marcia Szmania Davis

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Total reviews: 8 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

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As a new Advanced Practice Nurse, I used this book to prepare for my certification exam. I found it very helpful and insightful, thus purchased it as a reference text.

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Editorial Review:

Florida Atlantic Univ., Boca Raton, FL. Brandon/Hill Nursing List first-purchase selection (#254). Text provides comprehensive coverage of women's health information. Reflects the latest research and discusses pregnancy, hormone replacement therapy, and frequently encountered medical problems. For nurses. Previous edition: c1998. Softcover. DNLM: Women's Health.

Oxorn-Foote Human Labor and Birth

Harry Oxorn

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Human Labor and Birth 5 out of 5 stars.
28 of 28 people found this review helpful.

As one who has been studying the science of midwifery for three years, I can say that I have loved this book! There are many reasons for this love:
1) HL&B covers nearly every conceivable obstetrical topic succinctly yet thoroughly. If you want the low-down on anything from umbilical cords to breech delivery to sacculation of the uterus, this is the book to go to! You won't find any extraneous content: this is a textbook through and through - it cuts to the chase!
2) I appreciated the author's comprehensive coverage of medical options. A lot of textbooks (esp. nursing texts) are of the mentality "when this happens, this is what you do" whereas this book presents all options for treatment management (even though you might probably end up doing what the nursing text says!), as well as prognosis info.
3) The illustrations (hand-drawn) are immensely helpful and quite plentiful.
4) HL&B is compact (1.5" x 6" x 9"), so when wanting to study on the go, this was the definite choice.

The only drawback to this book is that it is a paperback (I am unaware if it is available in hardcover). Notwithstanding, I would highly recommend this book to anyone studying obstetrics at any level.

Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing

Gloria Leifer

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

Editorial Review:

Part of the popular LPN Threads series, this market-leading text provides coverage of basic maternity and pediatric nursing in one convenient text. Material is presented with a logical and effective simple-to-complex and health-to-illness organization. With an emphasis on prevention, early recognition, and the family, this edition also includes enhanced coverage of antepartum care and a new full-color design.

• Comprehensive discussions are provided on family centered care, health promotion and illness prevention, women's health issues, and growth and development of the child and parent.
• Material is presented with a logical and effective simple-to-complex and health-to-illness organization.
• Key terms, objectives, tables, figures, and key points in every chapter make reading easier.
• Cultural considerations are integrated and discussed in all aspects of maternal-child care.
• Content on grief and loss is integrated throughout as applicable, illustrating the differences in understanding death at various ages and suggesting appropriate responses by the nurse.
• Multiple-choice review questions are included at the end of each chapter for immediate reinforcement of the chapter content, and to help students prepare for the NCLEX-PN.
• Nursing Tips throughout each chapter enhance retention by emphasizing important concepts.
• Maternity and pediatric specific skills and techniques are detailed throughout the text. A complete list of these skills has been added to the last page of the book for easy reference.
• An updated bibliography and reader reference list validate content and refer the reader to sources for more in-depth study.

• The most up-to-date information is featured including the newest NANDA nursing diagnoses, standard precautions for immunization, and storage and use of products.
• The newest techniques and technology are presented including the medibottle and phototherapy blanket.
• Health care reform trends such as Healthy People 2010 are considered.
• Content on antepartum care has been enhanced along with expanded women's health content.
• An easy-to-read style and full color design with new illustrations and photographs clarify key concepts and make the text more student-friendly.
• A new chapter on complementary and alternative therapies has been added.
• New charts in the antepartum and intrapartum chapters summarize the physiological and psychological changes experienced by the patient, and explain the necessary nursing interventions.
• Updated and clarified content on the growth and development of the child and the parent helps the reader provide guidance to the parent on how to help the child achieve Erikson's stages of child development.
• NIC and NOC with NANDA diagnoses are introduced.
• A list of online resources appears at the end of each chapter.
• Critical thinking exercises appear in each chapter with discussion points included in the Instructor's Manual.
• Tear-out patient teaching cards present maternity and pediatric teaching plans in both English and Spanish for use in clinical settings.

Maternal-Child Nursing

Emily Slone McKinney, Susan R. James, Sharon Smith Murray, Jean Ashwill

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Total reviews: 8 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

Editorial Review:

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.

• 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 clips, 3-D animations, illustrated skills, case studies with critical thinking questions, NCLEX® examination-style review questions, and an audio glossary complete with Spanish pronunciations.
• Evolve Student Resources Website offers up-to-date web links, video clips, resources for health care providers, review questions, and a variety of interactive exercises.

• 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.

Bestfeeding: How to Breastfeed Your Baby

Mary Renfrew, Chloe Fisher, Suzanne Arms

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Total reviews: 34 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

There isn't a better breastfeeding book!!! 5 out of 5 stars.
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The older edition is the best: illustrations depict what they are talking about to eliminate any confusion and helped me and my baby nurse better (and 3 times longer!) than with my first daughter. I was disappointed to find the new version didn't do as good of a job with the "do" and "don't" pictures...

I researched them all - this one's THE BEST 5 out of 5 stars.
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I felt so overwhelmed when my son was born, that I checked out all the recommended books on breastfeeding provided by the hospital (15 of them). This one was the best: it was clear, it was helpful, and it provided truly useful advice. The pictures & photos with the right & wrong way to do things are awesome. Helped me have confidence!

Editorial Review:

This book is the culmination of 40-plus years of hands-on experience from three dedicated and internationally respected authors. Newly updated, it blends academic knowledge, clinical expertise, and practical skills to educate first-time and experienced mothers alike. Mothers will find precisely the information they need to help their babies grow and thrive physically and emotionally as a result of breastfeeding.

Clinical Handbook for Maternal Newborn Nursing & Women's Health Care (7th Edition)

Sally B. Olds, Marcia L. London, Patricia A. Ladewig, Michele R. Davidson

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Total reviews: 4 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

ok, not great 3 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

This handbook was pretty good, but I actually found it to be an unnecessary addition to my clinical experience. I certainly wouldn't say it was a "must have" like some of the other handbooks I've used.

Good information, but not as thourough as I had hoped. 3 out of 5 stars.
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This was a really good review book and helpful while in the clinical environment, but it didn't have as much info as I needed to rely on it solely. There was still quite a bit of studying to be done!

Did Not Read, Yet, But I KNOW!! 5 out of 5 stars.
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I purchased the Clinical Handbook for Medical Surgical Nursing, and it was a god-send! Therefore, I know that this book is well worth the purchase. It really narrowed down all that I needed for med-surg, so I know that anything by this company should be obtained by nursing students.

Editorial Review:

Nurses working with childbearing families face a variety new challenges, including shortened lengths of hospital stay, the trend toward greater use of community-based and home care, and downsizing and mergers of health-care systems. This pocket guide is an ideal resource providing vital information to guide maternal-newborn nurses from pregnancy to the postpartum and newborn stages. It features drug guides, procedures, and common abbreviations for terminology. For student nurses gaining clinical experience.

Childbirth Education: Practice, Research and Theory

Francine H. Nichols, Sharron Smith Humenick

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Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Very mainstream but worthwhile 4 out of 5 stars.
28 of 30 people found this review helpful.

While I am not a "mainstream " childbirth educator, there are many aspects of this book that I have found myself referring back to during my teaching career. It was very helpful in learning about the adult learner and thier particular physical, emotional , sociocultural and cognitive needs. The chapter on the "the basis of relaxation" was very interesting as it helped me understand the history of using relaxation in childbirth and the different philosphies behind each technique. Biofeedback, therapeutic touch and acupressure were presented in an extremely informative manner. The basics of the childbirth education business arepresented( something that can be overlooked in most teachers passion for their "Cause"). A very mainstreamm textbook that can be of great value to both hospital and independent educators alike.

Editorial Review:

Georgetown Univ., Washington, D.C. Textbook for students and nurses for patient education. Covers the childbirth educator, expectant parents, supportive strategies for childbirth, promoting wellness, the classroom experience, and professional practice. Includes useful appendices. Previous edition: c1988. DNLM: Labor.

Maternal/Newborn Plans of Care: Guidelines for Individualizing Care (Doenges, Maternal/Newborn Plans of Care)

Marilynn E. Doenges, Mary Frances Moorhouse

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Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Great Book for Students, But....... 4 out of 5 stars.
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This is very nice for Nursing students (I am a student so I can't say if an RN working would like it or not) but.....if you buy the Med/Surg book from this company, a CD comes with it and the CD contains the info in this book. My suggestion, if you need both, would be to get the Med/Surg book.

Also, the edition comes with a Disk not a CD and it is not as nice as the CD.

where is the disk 4 out of 5 stars.
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the book is very helpful for nursing students. amazon, however advertised it as containing a disk that allowed for cut and paste action. No such disk was ever delivered and I ordered a new rather than used book just for the disk.

Editorial Review:

Includes a free disk with cut-and-paste feature to individualize patie nt care. The text is divided into 4 sections (prenatal, intrapartal, postpartal, and newborn) and includes 50 plans of care.

Study Guide for Maternal-Child Nursing

Emily Slone McKinney, Susan R. James, Sharon Smith Murray, Jean Ashwill

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Editorial Review:

This comprehensive workbook is designed to facilitate students' understanding of the material presented in the text. Each chapter corresponds to a chapter in the textbook and contains exercises and questions in varying formats to help students review material more efficiently and use the textbook more effectively.

AWHONN Liability Issues in Perinatal Nursing

Donna Miller Rostant, Rebecca F. Cady

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Editorial Review:

Anyone working in perinatal nursing will find use for this helpful reference. It provides precise explanation and guidance for the liability risks common to obstetrical and neonatal settings. Readers will come away with a working knowledge of health care law and its relation to clinical practice. Divided into four units, the book covers essential aspects relevant to maternity nurses and perinatal and neonatal specialists. The Law in General provides a basic explanation for understanding liability. Specific Perinatal Liability Issues offers precise coverage of more specific topics. Miscellaneous Liability Issues covers everything from staffing to communication problems between the nurse and the physician. The final unit, Contemporary Perinatal Nursing , deals with the hottest topics in perinatal nursing today, including The Nurse As Expert Witness, Professional Liability Insurance, and Advanced Nursing Practice. This preventative guide is a must-have for anyone working in the field