This textbook, with Access CODE by Gloria Leifer, is a valuable resource for those interested in pediatrics and nursing. The 8th edition, published by Elsevier-Health Sciences Division in 2018, is a trade paperback with 878 pages. It includes an unscratched code and is illustrated with valuable features. The book covers a range of subjects, including maternity and pediatric nursing, and is suitable for use by LPNs and LVNs. The text is in English and is not personalized. Get a solid foundation in maternity and pediatric nursing! Written in a clear, concise, friendly style,Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing, 8thEditionis the complete guide to caring for maternity and pediatric patients. This best-selling text is organized by developmental stages, discussions of pediatric disorders by body system from simple-to-complex and health-to-illness, and includes a focus on family health. This edition also contains newly updated NCLEX style review questions, new case studies, new content on zika virus, QSEN, and safety, and expanded phases of pregnancy. Evidence-based maternal-child content prepares you for the LVN/LPN to achieve higher levels of learning, a goal expressed by the IOM Committee on the Future of Nursing. Over 42 detailed, updated nursingskillsintroduce you to skills unique to maternity and pediatric care. Over 25 nursing care plans feature seven different formats/themes/styles, including unfolding case studies. The beginning concepts of critical thinking introduce you to this idea as a basis for clinical nursing care. Updated content on the influence of microbiomes on non-invasive pregnancy and newborn nursing care addresses its impact on the adult health of the newborn. Step-by-step application of the nursing process covers the hospital, home, community, and use in improving global health. Expanded cultural practicesas they relate to pregnancy, delivery, and pediatric care in the community. Coverage of the use of expanding new technologies and computerized medication administration reinforce the nursing process and strengthen problem-solving skills as applied to maternity nursing. Still has access code Please see all photos for details before purchasing.