Maternity and Women's Health Care by Deitra Leonard Lowdermilk RNC PhD FAAN

**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Maternal/Child** This comprehensive maternity book is now even better! Maternity and Women's Health Care, 13th Edition provides evidence-based coverage of everything you need to know about caring for women of childbearing age. In addition to emphasizing childbearing concerns like newborn care, it also addresses wellness promotion and management of women's health problems. In describing the continuum of care, it integrates the importance of understanding family, culture, and community-based care. New guidelines are incorporated with updated content throughout, focusing on prioritization of care and interprofessional care. Expert authors of the market-leading maternity nursing textbook deliver the most accurate, up-to-date content. Signs of Potential Complications highlight vital concerns, alerting you to signs and symptoms of complications and the immediate interventions to provide. Cultural Considerations stress the importance of considering the beliefs and health practices of clients and their families from various cultures when providing care. Medication Guides provide key information about commonly used medications with specific nursing implications. Read more