Quick Look Nursing: Obstetric and Pediatric Pathophysiology / Edition 1

by Bernadette Madara, Carol T. Avery, Vanessa Pomarico-Denino, Linda Wagner

Overview

Quick Look Nursing: OB/Pediatric Pathophysiology is a quick reference book that works well as a supplement to other text books. It covers areas such as Neuro, Immune System, Endocrine, and Respiratory. It's great for Pediatric and OB clinical courses, ADN and BSN students, and nursing staff development departments.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780763741174
Publisher:	Jones & Bartlett Learning
Publication date:	08/13/2007
Series:	Quick Look Nursing
Edition description:	1E
Pages:	558
Product dimensions:	7.08(w) x 9.09(h) x 1.02(d)

About the Author

Dr. Madara is a professor of nursing at Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, CT. Her area of practice is adult health. She received her BSN from St Anselm College-Manchester, New Hampshire, MA from the University of Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma MSN from Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT and Ed.D from Teacher’s College-Columbia University.

Table of Contents

Preface     viii
Acknowledgments     ix
About the Authors     x
Reproduction and Family Health
1 Menstrual Cycle     3
Infertility     9
Review Questions and Answers     16
Family Planning
Methods of Contraception     19
Review Questions and Answers     28
Antepartum Period
Prenatal Care     31
Embryology and Fetology     37
Review Questions and Answers     46
Intrapartum and Postpartum Periods
Labor and Delivery     49
Fetal Monitoring     56
Physiology of the Postpartum Period     64
Newborn Assessment     72
Review Questions and Answers     82
Complications of Pregnancy
Ectopic Pregnancy     85
Spontaneous Abortion     89
Hydatidiform Mole     92
Review Questions and Answers     96
High-Risk Conditions of Pregnancy
Placenta Previa and Abruptio Placentae     99
Rh Incompatibility and ABO Incompatibility     105
Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension     111
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus     115
HELLP Syndrome     121
TORCH     124
Review Questions andAnswers     134
Menopause
Menopause     139
Review Questions and Answers     147
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Viral Sexually Transmitted Infections     151
Bacterial Sexually Transmitted Infections     156
Protozoan Sexually Transmitted Infections     161
Review Questions and Answers     165
Cancer
Cancer     169
Review Questions and Answers     181
Cardiovascular Disorders
Cardiac Anatomy and Physiology     185
Cardiac Structural Defects     190
Congestive Heart Failure     199
Review Questions and Answers     211
Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes Mellitus in the Pediatric Population     217
Complications: Acute and Chronic     224
Review Questions and Answers     237
Eye and Ear Disorders
Vision Development and Disorders of the Newborn Infant     243
Eye Disorders     251
Ear Disorders     257
Review Questions and Answers     267
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Gastrointestinal Disorders     271
Review Questions and Answers     283
Hematological Disorders
Hematological Conditions of Childhood     287
Review Questions and Answers      298
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection     301
Review Questions and Answers     310
Inborn Errors of Metabolism
Inborn Errors of Metabolism     313
Review Questions and Answers     323
Integumentary Disorders
Anatomy and Physiology of the Integumentary System     327
Skin Assessment, Birthmarks, and Acne     332
Dermatitis and Psoriasis     337
Skin Infections     342
Insect Infestations     347
Review Questions and Answer     355
Liver and Pancreas Disorders
Liver Disorders     359
Review Questions and Answers     368
Neurological and Muscular Disorders
Pediatric Neurological and Neuromuscular Conditions     375
Review Questions and Answers     390
Orthopedic Disorders
Orthodpedic Disorders     395
Review Questions and Answers     404
Renal Disorders
Anatomy and Physiology of the Renal System     411
Micturition and Incontinence     417
Urinary Tract Infection     423
Renal Failure     429
Review Questions and Answers     437
Respiratory Disorders
Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory System     445
Respiratory Disorders of the Intrathoracic and Conducting Airways     452
Pneumonia: Acquired Disorders Involving Alveoli     459
Asthma     465
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia and Cystic Fibrosis     471
Disorders of the Control of Breathing     477
Review Questions and Answers     482
Rheumatic Disease
Rheumatic Diseases     499
Review Questions and Answers     505
References     509
Glossary     523
Index     549