Full Description
This manual presents a spectrum of training scenarios for first responders in the neonatal unit setting. Mock codes provide a simulated experience of emergency situations with the intention of developing the technical skill, knowledge, critical thinking and teamwork of neonatal practitioners. The philosophy underlying a mock code program is to enhance the confidence of caregivers by practicing emergency techniques in a consequence-free environment. This volume is a landmark contribution to the neonatal literature in that it brings together, for the first time, a compendium of scenarios dealing exclusively with newborns in a variety of acute and critical care situations. A pocket-sized code card summarises the most crucial points for each mock code providing a handy quick-reference review.
Contents
Foreward Preface Mock Code Scenarios 1. Apnea 2. Perinatal asphyxia 3. Hypovolemic Shock in the Delivery Room 4. Diaphragmatic Hernia 5. Pneumothorax 6. NonImmune Hydrops 7. Unplanned Extubation 8. Septic Shock 9. Tracheoesophageal Fistula 10. Seizure 11. Central Apnea due to Narcotic Administration 12. Persistent Pulmonary Hypertention of the Newborn 13. Choanal Atresia/Stenosis 14. Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome 15. Transposition of the Great Arteries with Intact Ventricular Septum 16. Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection with Obstruction 17. Hyperkalemia 18. Pericardial Effusion and Tamponade 19. Digitalis Toxicity 20. Airway Obstruction after Tracheostomy 21. Upper GI Bleed 22. Bronchospasm with Bronchopulmonary Dsyplasia Appendix I. Pain Management in the Neonate II. Family Presence During Emergencies III. Abbreviations III. Code Documentation Form V. Evaluation Tool VI. EKGs VII. Xrays Index
