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Principles and Practices of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Nursing I and II

  • 1st Edition - July 26, 2023
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Sudha A. Raddi, Lekha Viswanath
  • Language: English

This is a comprehensive textbook of Midwifery/Obstetrics and Gynaecology Nursing I and II that offers complete information about normal and abnormal midwifery and gynaecology,… Read more

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This is a comprehensive textbook of Midwifery/Obstetrics and Gynaecology Nursing I and II that offers complete information about normal and abnormal midwifery and gynaecology, along with high-risk labour, pregnancy and newborn care. The textbook provides evidence-based information to undergraduate nursing students; it helps them to prepare how to provide preventive and promotive care to mothers and newborns during pregnancy, labour and postpartum period and to assist mothers and newborns with various complications and gynaecological disorders. It follows the revised competency-based curriculum prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council (INC) and includes both theory and practical content related to the subject, which lays a strong foundation for higher education.

Key features

SALIENT FEATURES • Content is aligned with the revised INC curriculum for BSc Nursing (semesters VI and VII). • Learning objectives are given in all chapters to facilitate focused learning. • Multiple processes that must be carried out when caring for women in pregnancy, labour and puerperium is elaborately described. • Description of drugs used in obstetrics, commonly used instruments and some basic obstetrical nursing procedures are covered in the appendix section. • Self-assessment in the form of long- and short-answer questions and multiple choice questions is provided at the end of each chapter to aid speedy recapitulation. • Images and figures wherever relevant, especially for topics like antenatal and postnatal exercises, have been provided for quick visual understanding/learning. • Nursing care plans are provided to help in the integration of theory and practice. • Complimentary access to lecture PPTs, along with e-book, is provided.

Table of contents

UNIT 1 Introduction to Midwifery

1History of Midwifery in India

2Current Scenario and Trends in Midwifery and Gynaecology Nursing

3Legal and Ethical issues in Maternal and Newborn Care
UNIT 2 Maternal, Fetal and Newborn Physiology – Anatomy and Physiology of the Human Reproductive System and Conception

4FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS AND MENSTRUAL CYCLE

5Female Pelvis and fetal Skull

6Conception and fetal growth
UNIT 3 Assessment and Management of Normal Pregnancy (Antenatal)

7Prepregnancy care

8Normal Pregnancy

9Antenatal Care - First trimester

10Antenatal Care - Second Trimester

11Antenatal Care - Third Trimester
UNIT 4 Physiology, Management and Care during Labour

12Review of Normal Labour Labour and Birth Process

13First Stage of labour

14Second Stage of labour

15Third stage of Labour

16Fourth stage of labour

17Providing safety and comfort during labour
UNIT 5 Postpartum Care

18Physiology and Management of Puerperium

19Physiology of lactation and lactation management
UNIT 6 Assessment and Care of Normal Neonate

20Newborn Assessment

21Routine care of Newborn
UNIT 7 High-Risk Pregnancy – Assessment and Management/Recognition and Management of problems during Pregnancy

22Assessment and screening of high-risk pregnancy

23Problems Complications of Pregnancy

24Medical and surgical conditions complicating pregnancy

25Infections affecting Pregnancy

26Management of selected high-risk pregnancies

27Gynecological Disorders complicating pregnancy
UNIT 8 Abnormal Labour and Obstetrical Emergencies

28Disorders of Labour

29Complications of the third stage of Labour

30Obstetrical Emergencies

31Obstetrical Procedures

32Induction of Labour (medical and surgical inductions)
Unit 9 Recognition and Management of postnatal problems

33Postnatal Assessment

34Puerperal Complication and management
UNIT 10 Assessment and Management of high-Risk Newborn

35Models of Newborn Care

36Screening and management of High Risk Newborn

37Disorders of Newborn

38High Risk Newborn
UNIT 11 Pharmacology In Obstetrics

39Oxytocics in obstetrics
UNIT 12 Assessment and Management of Women with Gynecological Disorders

40Gynecological Assessment - Breast self-Examination

41Congenital Abnormalities of the female reproductive System

42Gynecological disorders

43Menopause

44Infertility

45Gender-based violence against women
UNIT 13 Family Planning and Family Welfare Programmes

46National Trends and Family Welfare Programmes

47Family Welfare services

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: September 25, 2023
  • Language: English

About the authors

SR

Sudha A. Raddi

Affiliations and expertise
Principal, KAHER Institute of Nursing Sciences, Belagavi, Karnataka, India

LV

Lekha Viswanath

Affiliations and expertise
Professor & Head Department of Obstetric & Gynaecologic Nursing, Himalayan College of Nursing, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Jolly Grant, Dehradun, Uttarakhand