The Infant at Risk
CHAPTER 17 The Infant at Risk Jacqueline M. McGrath and Whitney Hardy OBJECTIVES 1 Identify the risk factors and maternal and fetal history for complications related to gestational age and birthweight…
NURSING
Physical and Psychologic Changes
CHAPTER 13 Physical and Psychologic Changes Tamara Whitmer OBJECTIVES 1 Identify normal physiologic changes in the reproductive system after childbirth. 2 Describe systemic physiologic changes after childbirth. 3 Evaluate common emotional changes in…
Age-Related Concerns
CHAPTER 7 Age-Related Concerns Connie Sampson von Köhler OBJECTIVES 1 Identify the risks of childbearing that are related to adolescents. 2 Identify the risks of childbearing that are related to advanced maternal…
Psychology of Pregnancy
CHAPTER 6 Psychology of Pregnancy Catherine R. Coverston OBJECTIVES 1 Describe two stages of family development pertinent to pregnancy. 2 List the developmental tasks of pregnancy. 3 List the general concepts in Rubin’s…
The Neurologic System
CHAPTER 4 The Neurologic System KAREN A. MCQUILLAN, RN, MS, CCRN, CNRN and JAN MARIE BELDEN, MSN, APRN, BC, FNP (Contributor for content related to pain) SYSTEMWIDE ELEMENTS Physiologic Anatomy…
The Pulmonary System
CHAPTER 2 The Pulmonary System KATHLEEN ELLSTROM, RN, PhD, APRN, BC SYSTEMWIDE ELEMENTS Physiologic Anatomy 1. Respiratory circuit a. The pulmonary system exists for the purpose of gas exchange. Oxygen (O2) and…
Psychosocial Aspects of Critical Care
CHAPTER 10 Psychosocial Aspects of Critical Care ELIZABETH A. HENNEMAN, RN, PhD, CCNS and JAN MARIE BELDEN, MSN, APRN, BC, FNP (Contributor for content related to pain) SYSTEMWIDE ELEMENTS Psychosocial…
The Cardiovascular System
CHAPTER 3 The Cardiovascular System M. LINDSAY LESSIG, BSN, MSEd, MBA SYSTEMWIDE ELEMENTS Physiologic Anatomy 1. Heart (Figures 3-1 and 3-2) FIGURE 3-1 Cardiac silhouette, posteroanterior view. (From Gedgaudas E, Moller…
Critical Care Patients with Special Needs
CHAPTER 11 Critical Care Patients with Special Needs Bariatric Patients: SUSAN GALLAGHER, RN, MSN, CNS, PHD Geriatric Patients:, GINETTE A. PEPPER, PhD, RN, FAAN High-Risk Obstetric Patients:, AMY A. NICHOLS,…
Multisystem
CHAPTER 9 Multisystem MARILYN SAWYER SOMMERS, RN, PhD, FAAN and PAMELA J. BOLTON, RN, MS, ACNP, CCNS, CCRN, PCCN Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome and Septic Shock SYSTEMWIDE ELEMENTS Physiologic…
