《Obstetrical Nursing Fourth Edition》

PART Ⅰ．ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY1

1．Anatomy of the Female Pelvis and Reproductive Organs1

2．Physiology of the Female Reproductive Organs31

PART Ⅱ．THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE BABY48

3．Development of the Embryo and Accessory Structures48

4．Growth and Development of the Fetus69

PART Ⅲ．THE EXPECTANT MOTHER88

5．Signs，Symptoms，and Physiology of Pregnancy88

6．Prenatal Care109

7．Mental Hygiene of the Expectant Mother167

8．Some Special Problems of the Maternity Patient180

9．Complications and Accidents of Pregnancy191

PART Ⅳ．THE BIRTH OF THE BABY260

10．Presentation and Position of the Fetus260

11．Symptoms，Course，and Mechanism of Normal Labor277

12．The Nurse＇s Duties during Labor291

13．Analgesia and Anesthesia355

14．Obstetric Operations and Complications of Labor378

PART Ⅴ．THE CARE OF THE MOTHER418

15．Physiology of the Puerperium418

16．Nursing Care during the Normal Puerperium427

17．The Nursing Mother472

18．Complications of the Puerperium and Nursing Care498

PART Ⅵ．THE MATERNITY PATIENT IN THE COMMUNITY523

19．Beginnings of Prenatal Care523

20．Recent Trends in Maternity Care534

PART Ⅶ．THE CARE OF THE BABY578

21．Characteristics and Development of the Normal Newborn Baby578

22．Nursing Care of the Newborn Baby617

23．The Premature Infant：Characteristics and Nursing Care688

24．Abnormalities and Diseases of the Newborn Infant—Medical Aspects and Nursing Care733

Appendix．The Preparations for Home Delivery807

Glossary820

Index833