AWHONN's Perinatal Nursing

AWHONN's Perinatal Nursing, 5th Edition, serves as an official publication of the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health and authored and edited by Kathleen R. Simpson and Patricia A. Creehan, this volume provides evidence-based guidance for perinatal care.

The text addresses physiologic changes of pregnancy, antenatal care, and maternal complications such as hypertensive disorders, bleeding, and cardiac disease. Intrapartum topics include labor and birth care alongside fetal assessment during labor.

Coverage also encompasses newborn physical assessment and infant nutrition, as well as the integration of cultural beliefs and practices into family-centered care.