Full Description
The fourth edition of this popular resource features step-by-step skill instruction and practice-focused exercises covering maternal and fetal evaluation and immediate newborn care. Developed by a distinguished editorial board, the Perinatal Continuing Education Program (PCEP) is a comprehensive, self-paced education program in 4 volumes.
This book features 8 units covering information and skills for obstetric evaluation and neonatal resuscitation (consistent with AAP guidelines) as well as units to provide the necessary information for initial stabilization of a newborn. The neonatal resuscitation unit has been updated to reflect the new NRP®, 8th Edition, guidelines.
TOPICS INCLUDE
Is the Mother Sick? Is the Fetus Sick?
Fetal Age, Growth, and Maturity
Fetal Well-being Is the Baby Sick? Recognizing and Preventing Problems in the Newborns
Pulse Oximetry
Resuscitating the Newborn
Gestational Age- and Size-Associated Risk Factors
Thermal Environment
Hypoglycemia
Blood Glucose Screenings
And more...
Contents
Unit 1: Is the Mother Sick? Is the Fetus Sick?
Skill Unit: Determining Fetal Presentation With Leopold Maneuvers
Unit 2: Fetal Age, Growth, and Maturity
Unit 3: Fetal Well-being
Skill Unit: Electronic Fetal Monitoring
Unit 4: Is the Baby Sick? Recognizing and Preventing Problems in the Newborn
Skill Unit: Electronic Cardiorespiratory Monitoring
Skill Unit: Pulse Oximetry
Unit 5: Resuscitating the Newborn
Skill Unit: Suctioning
Skill Unit: Management of Oxygen in the Delivery Setting
Skill Unit: Free-Flow Oxygen and Positive-Pressure Ventilation
Skill Unit: Endotracheal Intubation
Skill Unit: Chest Compressions
Skill Unit: Emergency Medications
Skill Unit: Apgar Score
Unit 6: Gestational Age and Size and Associated Risk Factors
Skill Unit: Estimating Gestational Age by Examination of a Newborn
Unit 7: Thermal Environment
Skill Unit: Radiant Warmers
Skill Unit: Incubators and Neutral Thermal Environment
Unit 8: Hypoglycemia
Skill Unit: Blood Glucose Screenings
Pretest Answer Key
Glossary
Index