A Manual of Neonatal Intensive Care

by Janet M Rennie

Overview

Highly Commended, BMA Medical Book Awards 2014The fifth edition of this highly successful and well-regarded book continues to provide those working in neonatal intensive care units with precise instructions on the diagnosis and management of common neonatal problems. This edition has been extensively updated and revised, while retaining the backgro

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781482224900
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	07/30/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	424
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

Janet M Rennie, Consultant and Senior Lecturer in Neonatal Medicine, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Obstetric Hospital, University College London Hospitals, UK

Giles Kendall, Academic Clinical Lecturer in Neonatal Neuroimaging and Neuroprotection, UCL Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Institute for Women's Health and University College London Hospitals, UK

Table of Contents

Epidemiology and Neonatal Outcomes. Organization of Neonatal Care. Clinical Governance, Risk Management and Legal Aspects of Neonatal Practice. Maternal-Fetal Medicine for the Neonatologist. Genetic Disease. Neonatal Resuscitation and Stabilization. Nursing, Monitoring and Transport of the Sick Neonate. Physical Examination of The Newborn. Congenital Anomalies and Common Postnatal Problems. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance. Neonatal Enteral Nutrition. Parenteral Nutrition. Acute Disorders of the Respiratory Tract. Chronic Lung Disease. Apnoeic Attacks. Infection. Neurological Problems. Metabolic Disorders, Including Glucose Homeostasis and Inborn Errors of Metabolism. Endocrine Disorders. Neonatal Jaundice and Liver Disease. Gastroenterological Problems. Congenital Heart Disease in the Neonatal Period. Neonatal Haematology. Genitourinary Problems. Eye Disorders. Skin Disorders. Orthopaedic and Bone Disorders. Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. Procedures and Iatrogenic Complications. Appendices: Growth Charts. Assessing The Ill Neonate. Normal Blood Pressure. The Neonatal ECG. Normal Biochemical Values in the Newborn. Haematological Values in the Newborn. Normal CSF Values in the Newborn.

Editorial Reviews

"… very well covered in a style that is easy to access, with some excellent diagrams illustrating the text well. The layout of the book is very well structured, making quick reference easy. It is the type of book that a practitioner can dip into quickly to access information about a topic and gain a basic concept in a short space of time."
—Sarah Carey, Deputy Sister, Peterborough City Hospital

"This is a well-balanced text that is user-friendly on the shop floor and provides a good level of explanatory detail. … . Every neonatal unit and paediatric trainee should have a copy of this book – it is a definitive text. Highly Commended."
—2014 BMA Medical Book Awards

" … a good starting point for nurses new to the neonatal setting as it gives good advice about aspects of care and basic information about most of the scenarios likely to be encountered in an easy to understand language. This is a delightful book to have in the neonatal unit library for all staff to access."
—Practising Midwife

" … very well covered in a style that is easy to access, with some excellent diagrams illustrating the text well. The layout of the book is very well structured, making quick reference easy. It is the type of book that a practitioner can dip into quickly to access information about a topic and gain a basic concept in a short space of time."
—Sarah Carey, Neonatal ICU, Peterborough City Hospital in The Practising Midwife

"This is a well-balanced text that is user-friendly on the shop floor and provides a good level of explanatory detail. … . Every neonatal unit and paediatric trainee should have a copy of this book – it is a definitive text. Highly Commended."
—2014 BMA Medical Book Awards

" … a good starting point for nurses new to the neonatal setting as it gives good advice about aspects of care and basic information about most of the scenarios likely to be encountered in an easy to understand language. This is a delightful book to have in the neonatal unit library for all staff to access."
—Practising Midwife

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