Perry’s Maternal Child Nursing Care in Canada, 4th edition (EPUB)

By Lisa Keenan-Lindsay RN MN PNC(C), Constance L. O’Connor MN RN(EC)
Featuring the most accurate, current, and clinically relevant information available, Perry’s Maternal Child Nursing Care in Canada combines essential maternity and pediatric nursing information in one text. Comprehensive coverage includes promotion of wellness and the care for persons experiencing common health concerns throughout the lifespan, care in childbearing, as well as the health care of children and child development in the context of the family. Health concerns, including physiological dysfunctions and special needs and illnesses, are also featured. This text provides a family-centred care approach that recognizes the importance of collaboration with families when providing care.

Information on the latest guidelines includes SOGC guidelines, STI and CAPWHN perinatal nursing standards, Canadian Pediatrics Association Standards, Canadian Association of Midwives, and more
Global health focus explores perspectives and health care in the 2SLGBTQI+ community, Indigenous, immigrant, and other vulnerable populations
Clinical Reasoning Case Studies offer opportunities to test and develop your analytical skills and apply knowledge in various settings
Cultural Awareness boxes explore beliefs and practices about pregnancy, childbirth, parenting, women’s health concerns, and caring for sick children
Family-Centred Care boxes highlight the needs or concerns of families that should be considered when providing family-centred care
Community Focus boxes emphasize community issues, supply resources and guidance, and illustrate nursing care in a variety of settings
Atraumatic Care boxes in the pediatric unit teach you how to provide competent and effective care to pediatric patients with the least amount of physical or psychological stress
Patient Teaching boxes assist you in helping patients and families become involved in their own care with optimal outcomes
Medication Alerts stress medication safety concerns for better therapeutic management
Medication Guide boxes include key information about medications used in maternity and newborn care, including their indications, adverse effects, and nursing considerations
Safety Alerts highlighted and integrated within the content draw attention to developing competencies related to safe nursing practice
Emergency boxes alert you to emergency situations and guide you step-by-step through emergency procedures
Evidence-Informed Practice boxes highlight findings that confirm effective practices or that identify practices with unknown, ineffective, or harmful effects
Research Focus boxes identify best practices by presenting evidence and how to apply the knowledge learned
Guidelines boxes outline nursing procedures in an easy-to-follow format
Home Care boxes detail important information needed to deliver care to patients and families in the home setting
Health Canada Food Guide offers the latest nutritional recommendations
Case studies and clinical reasoning/clinical judgement-focused practice questions in the text and on the Evolve companion website promote critical thinking and prepare you for the licensure exam
Case studies for clinical judgement for perinatal and pediatrics on the Evolve companion websiteprovide opportunities to practice for the Next-Generation NCLEX® exam

NEW Immunizations and Communicable Diseases chapter covers the latest information on this important topic
NEW videos on the Evolve companion website bring key concepts to life
UPDATED, comprehensive coverage offers uniquely Canadian content, including statistics, research, references and resources, guidelines, assessment and screening tools, and more from across Canada
UPDATED Promoting Optimum Health During Childhood chapter features current health promotion content
ENHANCED and UDPATED art program visually reinforces key concepts while reflecting Canada’s diversity
EXPANDED Canadian cultural considerations, cultural safety content, and trauma-informed care content related to diverse populations, including the 2SLGBTQI+ community, racialized populations, Indigenous Peoples, and more, are threaded throughout all applicable chapters
EXPANDED coverage of mental health and rural and remote care topics provides insightful and up-to-date guidance

Product Details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Elsevier
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 15, 2026
Edition ‏ : ‎ 4th
Language ‏ : ‎ English
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 044327844X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0443278440