Includes appendix and index.

Contents: Protective methods: Infection control methods -- Women's health and prenatal care: Breast self-examination(BSE) -- Intrapartum: Intrapartal vaginal examination -- Postpartum: Assessment of the uterine fundus -- Newborn: Nasal pharyngeal suctioning -- Informed consent: General guidelines for obtaining informed consent -- Positioning and restraining therapies: Human restraint -- Mechanical restraint -- Transporting the child: Transport of the infant -- Physical assessment: Growth measurements -- Vital signs -- Body temperature -- Specimen collection: Blood samples -- Urine samples -- Administration of medication and irrigations: Administration of medication: Preparation, documentation and calculation -- Intravenous access: Peripheral vascular access -- Pain assessment and management: Pain assessment -- Cardiorespiratory care: Administration of oxygen -- Nutrition: Gastric tubes -- Elimination: Urinary catheterization -- Skin and musculoskeletal care: Skin.