Textbook of Neonatal Resuscitation (Neonatal Resuscitation: Textbook)
from American Academy of Pediatrics
Contemporary Maternal-Newborn Nursing Care (6th Edition) (MATERNAL NEWBORN NURSING CARE: NURSE, FAMILY, COMMUNITY)
by Patricia A. Ladewig
from Prentice Hall
This is an essential book for the shorter courses in maternity nursing, e.g., 4-8 weeks long or as a refresher for professionals. Features in this book include: Women's Health and Reproductive Issues; Conception and Development; Pregnancy--Normal and High Risk; Labor--Normal and High Risk; Birth--Normal and High Risk; Postpartum Care--Normal and High Risk; Newborn Care--Normal and High Risk. Nursing students and professionals.
Physical Assessment of the Newborn: A Comprehensive Approach to the Art of Physical Examination
from NICU Ink Book Publishers
Neonatology : Management, Procedures, On-Call Problems, Diseases, Drugs (LANGE Clinical Science)
by Tricia Lacy Gomella
from McGraw-Hill Medical
Practical and easily accessible manual on the basic and advanced management of the neonate. Covers procedures, disorders, and neonatal pharmacology in a logical outline approach that highlights the essentials of each procedure. The popular On Call Problems section presents over 30 common and serious patient problems. The Fifth Edition has been extensively revised and updated with new strategies for management of specific newborn respiratory diseases, updated information on the diagnosis and management of infectious diseases, and updated drug information.
NeoFax 2008 (Neofax)
by Thomas E., M.D. Young
from Physician's Desk Reference
Now in its 21st edition, NeoFax, the premier drug and nutritional reference manual to aid in the treatment of neonates, is a must-have for all neonatal medical professionals to correctly prescribe, calculate dosing, formulate, and administer critical drugs and parenteral nutrition solutions for infants.
Covering more than 180 substances, NeoFax helps reduce medication errors and decreases time spent ordering and compounding. NeoFax has evolved into a standard reference in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) around the world. A PDA version of the book is also available.
Manual of Neonatal Care (Spiral Manual Series)
by John P Cloherty
from Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
The S.T.A.B.LE. Program: Pre-transport / Post-resuscitation Stabilization Care Of Sick Infants: Guidelines For Neonatal Healthcare Providers; Learner Manual ... / Post-resuscition Stabilization)
by Kristine A. Karlsen
from S.T.A.R.T Learning Corporation
The S.T.A.B.L.E. Program is a neonatal education program that focuses on the post-resuscitation/pre-transport stabilization care of sick newborns. S.T.A.B.L.E. stands for the 6 assessment parameters covered in the program:Sugar, Temperature, Airway, Blood pressure, Lab work, and Emotional supportfor the family. The S.T.A.B.L.E. Program is designed to provide important information about neonatal stabilization for maternal/infant healthcare providers in all settings - from community hospitals and birth centers, to emergency rooms and hospital environments.
Assessment and Care of the Well Newborn
by Patti Thureen
from Saunders
Offering a multidisciplinary approach in an accessible outline format, this practical handbook covers all aspects of care for the full-term, well newborn. Written and reviewed by both physicians and nurses, this new edition presents explanations of the events surrounding delivery, the processes necessary to identify newborns that deviate from the norm, the immediate interventions and care required in these situations, and routine care considerations frequently encountered in caring for these infants. Detailed guidance is provided on assessment, delivery room management, transition and post-transition care, and commonly seen problems. Readers will also find information on the assessment of infections, nursery protocols, standardized physician standing orders, and common drugs and their effect on breastfeeding.
- A multi-disciplinary approach to care of the well newborn features contributions from both nurses and physicians.
- Discussions cover the processes necessary to identify newborns who deviate from normal, as well as the immediate interventions and care required in these situations.
- Comprehensive, up-to-date coverage is provided on the assessment and management of viral and bacterial infections.
- An outline format is used for easy referencing and clinical guidance.
- The latest updates on guidelines and procedures are provided including neonatal hearing screening and resuscitation.
- Up-to-date reference information includes growth charts, current immunization recommendations, and genetic screening.
- The most current recommended therapies are presented for viral and bacterial infection diagnosis, management, and treatment.
- The latest technology information for fetal assessment includes the fetal doppler and fetal pulse oximeter.
- Content addresses the most up-to-date effects of epidurals on maternal temperature and the implication for newborn infection evaluations.
Neurology of the Newborn (Volpe, Neurology of the Newborn)
by Joseph J. Volpe
from Saunders
The 5th edition of this indispensable resource captures the latest insights in neonatal neurology in a totally engaging, readable manner. World authority Dr. Joseph Volpe has completely revised his masterwork from cover to cover, describing everything from the most up-to-the-minute discoveries in genetics through the latest advances in the diagnosis and management of neurologic disorders. He delivers all the clinical guidance you need to provide today's most effective care for neonates with neurological conditions.
- Provides comprehensive coverage of neonatal neurology, solely written by the fields founding expert, Dr. Joseph Volpe - for a masterful, cohesive source of answers to any question that arises in your practice.
- Focuses on clinical evaluation and management, while also examining the many scientific and technological advances that are revolutionizing neonatal neurology.
- Organizes disease-focused chapters by affected body region for ease of reference.
- Offers comprehensive updates from cover to cover to reflect all of the latest scientific and clinical knowledge, from our most current understanding of the genetic underpinnings of neurologic disease, through the most recent neuroimaging advances . . . state-of-the-art guidelines for evaluation, diagnosis, and prognosis . . . and the newest management approaches for every type of neonatal neuropathology.
- Features a wealth of new, high-quality images that capture the many advances in neonatal neuroimaging, including numerous MR images.
Comprehensive Neonatal Care: An Interdisciplinary Approach
by Carole Kenner
from Saunders
Comprehensive Neonatal Care: An Interdisciplinary Approach provides a comprehensive physiologic and pathophysiologic approach to neonatal nursing management. Includes a complete physiologic and embryonic foundation for each neonatal system, as well as coverage of associated risk factors, genetics, critical periods of development, nutrition, and parenting.
- Detailed discussions of each organ system include assessment and management strategies, complications, and new technologies.
- A collaborative approach unites medical, surgical, and psychosocial care.
- Clinical decision-making rationales are supported with the latest research.
- Discusses appropriate diagnostic tests and interpretation in each chapter.
- Emphasizes the role of the family in the continuum of care.
- Evolve website includes case studies with exam questions, resource information on neonatal nursing standards, competency-based education, and tools for family-centered care. Also includes resources from the companion handbook and new 3-D animations.
- Prenatal and Postpartal Risk Factors chapter discusses health risks affecting fetuses and neonates.
- Resuscitation and Stabilization of the Infant chapter includes only the most current and relevant resuscitation concepts and practices.
- Genetic Influences on Newborn and Infant Health chapter covers the many roles genetics can play in neonatal health.
- Explores the latest issues and trends in developmental care.
- New advanced management content has been added throughout systems chapters.
- Includes additional algorithms.
- Addition of second color improves readability and enhances illustrations.
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