Leifer’s Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing

Name: Leifer’s Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
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ISBN: 9780443127571

by Kim Cooper, Kelly Gosnell

10th Edition

Publisher: Elsevier UK

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Print ISBN	9780443127571
eText ISBN	9780443261398
Publisher	Elsevier UK
Publishing Year	2026
Edition	10th Edition
Language	English

Leifer’s Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, 10th Edition, written by Kim Cooper and Kelly Gosnell, provides foundational clinical instruction for nursing students and LPN/LVN students. Published by Elsevier UK, this textbook details evidence-based care for women throughout pregnancy, labor, and delivery, while also establishing care management principles for newborns and growing children.

Core chapters structure clinical practice around the core principles of family-centered care, active health promotion, and illness prevention. The material connects maternal physiological adaptations during childbearing with systematic nursing strategies designed to support infant, child, and adolescent patients across diverse clinical encounters.

To strengthen clinical reasoning skills, the volume features unfolding case studies that track a single family from initial conception through birth. These scenario exercises embed open-ended critical thinking questions throughout the narrative arc, offering practical exercise for students preparing for the Next Generation NCLEX-PN Exam.

Chapter 1: The Past, Present, and Future
Chapter 2: The Nurse’s Role in Women’s Health Care
Chapter 3: Human Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology
Chapter 4: Fetal Development
Chapter 5: Prenatal Care and Adaptations to Pregnancy
Chapter 6: Nursing Care of Women With Complications During Pregnancy
Chapter 7: Nursing Care of Mother and Infant During Labor and Birth
Chapter 8: Nursing Management of Pain During Labor and Birth
Chapter 9: Nursing Care of Women With Complications During Labor and Birth
Chapter 10: The Family After Birth
Chapter 11: Nursing Care of Women With Complications After Birth
Chapter 12: The Term Newborn
Chapter 13: Preterm and Postterm Newborns
Chapter 14: The Newborn With a Perinatal Injury or Congenital Malformation
Chapter 15: An Overview of Growth, Development, and Nutrition
Chapter 16: The Infant
Chapter 17: The Toddler
Chapter 18: The Preschool Child
Chapter 19: The School-Age Child
Chapter 20: The Adolescent
Chapter 21: The Child’s Experience of Hospitalization
Chapter 22: Health Care Adaptations for the Child and Family
Chapter 23: Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Maternity and Pediatric Nursing
Chapter 24: The Child With a Sensory or Neurological Condition
Chapter 25: The Child With a Musculoskeletal Condition
Chapter 26: The Child With a Respiratory Disorder
Chapter 27: The Child With a Cardiovascular Disorder
Chapter 28: The Child With a Condition of the Blood, Blood-Forming Organs, or Lymphatic System
Chapter 29: The Child With a Gastrointestinal Condition
Chapter 30: The Child With a Genitourinary Condition
Chapter 31: The Child With a Skin Condition
Chapter 32: The Child With a Metabolic Condition
Chapter 33: The Child With a Communicable Disease and Immune Response
Chapter 34: The Child With an Emotional or Behavioral Condition