Full Description
Neonatal care is a specialist area that often requires health professionals new to the field to acquire a specific set of skills and knowledge. This textbook provides health professionals working with neonates with the core information they need to understand and deliver the care practices to neonates and their families in the hospital setting.
Written in an accessible A-Z format, it acts as a bedside guide to the key areas in practice, including Airway and Assessment, Drugs and Developmental Care, Infection, Jaundice, Psycho-emotional care of the family and Umbilical Care.
Contents
How To Use This Book
PART I: THE APPLICATION OF BESIDE LEARNING TOOLS IN NEONATAL NURSING PRACTICE
1. Neonatal Care In Context
2. Bedside Tools In Context
PART II: KEY BEDSIDE TOOLS FOR CLINICAL NEONATAL CARE
A. Airway And Assessment
B. Breathing / Blood Values
C. Cardiovascular / Communication
D. Drugs / Development
E. Environment
F. Fluids / Feeding
G. Gut
H. The 3 H's (Metabolic Triangle)
I. Infection / Immunisations
J. Jaundice
K. Kangaroo Care
L. Levels Of Dependency
M. Multi-Disciplinary Care
N. Neurological Care
O. Oxygen
P. Parent And Psychosocial Care Of The Family / Pain
Q. Quality And Risk
R. Renal / Respiratory Distress
S. Shock / Surgery / Skin Care
T. Transport
U. Ultrasound / Umbilical Catheterisation / Urianalysis
V. Vomiting
W. Weight
X. X-Ray Interpretation
Further Reading Resources
Notes Pages.
