Core curriculum for neonatal intensive care nursing

Author(s)

• O'Neill, Patricia
• Deacon, Jane

Bibliographic Information

Core curriculum for neonatal intensive care nursing

edited by Jane Deacon and Patricia O'Neill

Saunders, c1999

2nd ed.

Note

AWHONN(Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses), AACN(American Association of Critical-care Nurses), NANN(National Association of Neonatal Nurses)

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The fully expanded and updated New Edition of this definitive resource offers complete, up-to-date information on all topics related to intensive care of the neonate. The book?s comprehensive, outline format makes it an extremely effective certification review tool as well as a practical clinical reference. Features: * Offers detailed discussions of neonatal pathophysiology and management of common disorders as well as ethics, research, developmental care, case management, social trends, family care, and other relevant topics. * Includes new chapters on Thermoregulation and Outcome, as well as thoroughly revised and updated material on developmental care ? transition to home ? nutrition ? respiratory distress ? assisted ventilation ? the family in crisis ? gastrointestinal disorders ? and more. * Uses a quick-access, outline format for convenient, rapid review. * Follows a consistent organization for the discussion of each neonatal health problem: definition ? etiology ? pathophysiology ? signs and symptoms ? diagnostic tests ? treatment ? and outcome. * ?Endorsed by the Association of Women?s Health, Obstetric & Neonatal Nurses, the American Association of Critical Care Nurses and the National Association of Neonatal Nurses.

Table of Contents

• Part 1 Obstetrical care and the infant in transition: uncomplicated antepartum, intrapartum and post-partum care
• antepartum-intrapartum complications
• adaptation to extrauterine life
• thermoregulation
• physical assessment of the newborn
• neonatal delivery room resuscitation. Part 2 Neonatal cardiopulmonary disorders and management: respiratory distress
• apnea of the newborn
• assisted ventilation
• extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in the neonate. Part 3 Neonatal pathophysiology - management and treatment of common disorders: cardiovascular disorders
• gastrointestinal disorders
• neonatal nutrition
• metabolic disorders
• endocrine disorders
• haematological disorders
• neonatal infections
• renal/genitourinary disorders
• neurological disorders
• neonatal pain management
• developmental support in the NICU
• genetics
• neonatal orthopaedic conditions
• neonatal dermatology
• ophthalmologic disorders. Part 4 Social trends and family care: perinatal substance abuse
• the family in crisis. Part 5 Clinical practice: pharmacology in neonatal care
• radiological evaluation of the newborn
• neonatal transport
• common technical procedures. Part 6 Current issues and trends in neonatal care: research
• ethical issues
• legal issues in the NICU
• transitioning the high-risk neonate home
• follow-up and outcome.

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Details

• NCID: BA44476012
• ISBN:
  • 0721674895
• LCCN: 99025873
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Philadelphia
• Pages/Volumes: xxi, 824 p.
• Size: 26 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : RJ253.5
  • NLM : WY 18 C7967
  • DC20 : 618.92/01
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Neonatal intensive care
  • MESH : Curriculum -- outlines
  • MESH : Education, Nursing -- outlines
  • MESH : Intensive Care, Neonatal -- methods -- outlines