Full Description
Merenstein & Gardner's Handbook of Neonatal Intensive Care, 8th Edition, is the leading resource for collaborative, interprofessional critical care of newborns. Co-authored by physicians and nurses, it offers concise, comprehensive coverage with a unique multidisciplinary approach and real-world perspective that make it an essential guide for both neonatal nurses and physicians. The 8th edition features the latest neonatal research, evidence, clinical guidelines, and practice recommendations - all in a practical quick-reference format for easy retrieval and review of key information.UNIQUE! Multidisciplinary author and contributor team consists of two physicians and two nurses, with each chapter written and reviewed by a physician-nurse team to ensure that information mirrors current, real-world practice in a neonatal intensive care unit. Critical Findings boxes and tables outline symptoms and diagnostic findings that require immediate attention, helping you prioritize assessment data and steps in initial care.UNIQUE! Clinical content highlighted in color allows you to quickly scan for information that directly affects patient care.UNIQUE! Parent Teaching boxes highlight relevant information to share with a patient's caregivers.Clinical images, graphs, and algorithms illustrate clinically relevant concepts in neonatal intensive care.Streamlined references include only the most current or classic sources.NEW! Coverage of the latest neonatal research, evidence, clinical guidelines, and practice recommendations addresses topics such as: women with chronic illnesses becoming pregnant; maternal obesity; hypotension and shock in premature infants; pain and sedation; dedicated feeding sets vs. IVs for safety; MRSA; pediatric stroke; autism screening; discharge coordination; and more. NEW! The latest AAP recommendations and guidelines for hypoglycemia, jaundice, herpes, respiratory syncytial virus, and neonatal transport team composition. EXPANDED! Revised Evidence-Based Clinical Practice chapter focuses on evidence-based practice and quality improvement and the role of qualitative research in EBP.EXPANDED! Updated Infection in the Neonate chapter features new GBS guidelines and CRP research.
Contents
Unit One1. Evidence-Based Clinical PracticeUnit Two: Support of the Neonate2. Prenatal Environment: Effect on Neonatal Outcome3. Perinatal Transport and Levels of Care4. Delivery Room Care5. Initial Nursery Care6. Heat Balance7. Physiologic Monitoring8. Acid-Base Homeostasis and Oxygenation9. Diagnostic Imaging in the Neonate10. Pharmacology in Neonatal Care11. Drug Withdrawal in the Neonate12. Pain and Pain Relief13. The Neonate and the Environment: Impact on DevelopmentUnit Three: Metabolic and Nutritional Care of the Neonate14. Fluid and Electrolyte Management15. Glucose Homeostasis16. Total Parenteral Nutrition17. Enteral Nutrition18. Breast Feeding the Neonate with Special Needs19. Skin and Skin CareUnit Four: Infection and Hematologic Diseases of the Neonate20. Newborn Hematology21. Jaundice22. Infection in the NeonateUnit Five: Common Systemic Diseases of the Neonate23. Respiratory Diseases24. Cardiovascular Diseases and Surgical Interventions25. Neonatal Nephrology26. Neurologic Disorders27. Genetic Disorders, Malformations, and Inborn Errors of Metabolism28. Neonatal SurgeryUnit Six: Psychosocial Aspects of Neonatal Care29. Families in Crisis: Theoretical and Practical Considerations30. Grief and Perinatal Loss31. Discharge Planning and Follow-Up of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Infant 32. Ethics, Values, and Palliative Care in Neonatal Intensive Care
