Leifer's Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing in Canada

Leifer's Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing in Canada, Second Edition by Lisa Keenan-Lindsay, RN, MN, PNC(C) and Gloria Leifer, MA, RN, CNE — Published by Elsevier

Gain a solid foundation in Canadian maternity and pediatric nursing! Written in a clear, concise, user-friendly style, this edition includes Canadian statistics, terminology, references, guidelines, resources, Canadian nursing best practices, assessments, and more. It is organized by developmental stages and includes discussions of pediatric disorders by body system from simple-to-complex and health-to-illness. With a rich focus on family health, this text contains review questions for certification exams, case studies, and numerous other helpful features to give students the tools they need to successfully care for patients within the Canadian social and institutional context.

Uniquely Canadian content includes guidelines from the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada, the Canadian Paediatric Society, and the Public Health Agency of Canada. Canadian cultural considerations related to diverse populations, including the 2SLGBTQI+ community, racialized populations, and Indigenous Peoples, are threaded throughout all applicable chapters.

Lisa Keenan-Lindsay's clinical work has included pediatrics and perinatal nursing. She has worked as a staff nurse, head nurse, and clinical educator, and was a professor of nursing at Seneca College for 20 years before joining Georgian College. She has been an active board member of the Canadian Association of Perinatal and Women's Health Nurses since its inception and served as President in 2014.