Download or read book Key Topics in Neonatology written by Richard H. Mupanemunda and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1998-06-15 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Completely revised, the second edition of Key Topics in Neonatology provides a practical, systematic reference for all the major topics in neonatal medicine. Practical and easy to use, the book retains the same well-received format as the first edition, updates subject matter where significant recent developments have taken place, and widens the scope of the text by adding entirely new coverage. Distilling this large body of information into compact yet clear topics, the authors provide succinct reviews of issues that are often skimmed over in similar sized texts. This is the resource you will want on hand to solve the complex issues you face on a daily basis. New topics include: Abdominal Wall Defects Breast Feeding Cerebral Palsy Hearing Screening Hepatitis C Metabolic Acidosis Outcomes of Neonatal Intensive Care Updated topics include: Childbirth Complications and Fetal Outcome Chromosomal Abnormalities Chronic Lung Disease Complications of Mechanical Ventilation Congenital Malformations and Birth Defects Death of a Baby Extreme Prematurity Hepatitis B HIV/AIDS Immunisation Infants of Diabetic Mothers Jaundice Liver Disorders Maternal Drug Abuse Neonatal Screening for Inherited Disease Sedation and Analgesia on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Seizures Transfusion of Blood and Blood Products Transport of Sick Neonates, and more

Download or read book Advances and Updates in Fetal and Neonatal Surgery An Issue of Clinics in Perinatology E Book written by KuoJen Tsao and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2022-11-02 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue of Clinics in Perinatology, guest editors KuoJen Tsao and Hanmin Lee bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Fetal and Neonatal Surgery. - Provides in-depth reviews on the latest updates in Fetal and Neonatal Surgery, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field; Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.

Download or read book Advances in Respiratory Management An Issue of Clinics in Perinatology E Book written by Manuel Sanchez Luna and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2021-11-16 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue of Clinics in Perinatology, guest editor Manuel Sanchez Luna brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Respiratory Management. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field; Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.

Download or read book Smith s Anesthesia for Infants and Children E Book written by Peter J. Davis and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2021-11-30 with total page 2112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written and edited by renowned experts in pediatric anesthesia, Smith's Anesthesia for Infants and Children provides clear, concise guidance on effective perioperative care for any type of pediatric surgery. The 10th Edition contains significantly revised content throughout, bringing you fully up to date with recent advances in clinical and basic science that have led to changes in today's clinical practice. - Offers comprehensive coverage of physiology, pharmacology, and clinical anesthetic management of infants and children of all ages. - Contains new chapters on Airway Physiology and Development, Normal and Difficult Airway Management, Ultrasound, Acute Pain Management, Chronic Pain Management, Palliative Pain Management, Infectious Diseases, and Education; plus extensively revised content on cardiovascular physiology; induction, maintenance, and recovery; organ transplantation, and more. - Features more than 100 video demonstrations, including regional anesthesia videos, echocardiograms of congenital heart lesions, anatomic dissections of various congenital heart specimens with audio explanations, various pediatric surgical operative procedures, airway management, and much more. - Provides outstanding visual guidance throughout, including full-color photographs, drawings, graphs and charts, and radiographic images. - Includes quick-reference appendices online: drug dosages, growth curves, normal values for pulmonary function tests, and a listing of common and uncommon syndromes. - Provides an interactive question bank online for review and self-assessment. - Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

Download or read book Advances in Cardiovascular Issues An Issue of Clinics in Perinatology written by Eugene M Dempsey and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2020-08-28 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In consultation with Dr. Lucky Jain, Consulting Editor, Drs. Dempsey and EL-Khuffash have chosen a wide range of topics in cardiovascular issues that cover new diagnostic techniques and important areas of management, including the role of volume administration, inotropes, and corticosteroids in the setting of cardiovascular instability. These remain critical questions in neonatal care, and authors were selected based on their expertise and ability to provide the reader with the most recent up-to-date evidence upon which to direct intervention. The clinical review articles in this issue will address the relationship between intervention and outcome in preterm hypotension, the management of cardiovascular instability in the setting of pulmonary hypertension and therapeutic hypothermia, and finally ask if it's time for a definitive trial in the management of PDA. The final article in the issue highlights the clinical trials to date, what trials are currently ongoing, and what the future holds in cardiovascular support for the preterm infant. The reader will come away with the most current information on this topic from international experts including Europe, Canada, USA, and Australia.

Download or read book Children s Respiratory Nursing written by Janice Mighten and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-08-13 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children's Respiratory Nursing is a comprehensive, patient-centred text providing up-to-date information about the contemporary management of children with respiratory conditions. It looks at acute and chronic respiratory conditions in both primary and secondary health care sectors and explores the subject from a child- and family-focused perspective. Children’s Respiratory Nursing is divided into four user-friendly sections: The first section provides a general background for children’s respiratory nursing Section two explores the various investigations that aid diagnosis and treatment, such as assessment of defects in airflow and lung volume, oxygen therapy, and long term ventilation Section three looks at respiratory infection and provides an overview of the common infections in children with reference to national and local guidelines The final section considers the practical issues that impact on children’s nurses - the transition from children to adult services, legal and ethical issues and the professional communication skills needed for dealing with children and their families This practical text is essential reading for all children’s nurses who have a special interest in respiratory conditions and would like to develop a greater level of understanding of the management required. Special Features Examples of good practice provided throughout Includes evidence-based case studies Explores care in both hospital and community settings A strong practical approach throughout

Download or read book Core Curriculum for Maternal Newborn Nursing E Book written by AWHONN and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2010-04-26 with total page 732 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New evidence-based practice content includes the latest research and best practice standards for maternal-newborn patient care. New National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD) terminology fosters interdisciplinary communication and ensures greater accuracy and precision. New patient safety and risk management strategies help in improving outcomes, reducing complications, and increasing patient safety. New information on the latest assessment and monitoring devices describes new applications of technology and the resulting benefits to patient care.

Download or read book Medicine and Social Justice written by Rosamond Rhodes and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-09-13 with total page 577 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique and comprehensive second edition of an important volume presents writing from renowned authors about achieving social justice in medicine. Each of the 42 chapters addresses continuing and emerging policy challenges facing medicine. They deepen our understanding of theoretical and practical aspects of issues in the contemporary debate.

Download or read book Maternity and Women s Health Care E Book written by Kathryn Rhodes Alden and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2013-12-27 with total page 1025 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With comprehensive coverage of maternal, newborn, and women's health nursing, Maternity & Women's Health Care, 10th Edition provides evidence-based coverage of everything you need to know about caring for women of childbearing age. It's the #1 maternity book in the market -- and now respected authors Dr. Deitra Leonard Lowdermilk, Dr, Shannon E. Perry, Kitty Cashion, and Kathryn R. Alden have improved readability and provided a more focused approach! Not only does this text emphasize childbearing issues and concerns, including care of the newborn, it addresses wellness promotion and management of common women's health problems. In describing the continuum of care, it integrates the importance of understanding family, culture, and community-based care. New to this edition is the most current information on care of the late preterm infant and the 2008 updated fetal monitoring standards from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. A logical organization builds understanding by presenting wellness content first, then complications. Critical Reasoning exercises offer real-life situations in which you can develop analytical skills and apply their knowledge. Teaching for Self-Management boxes offer a guide to communicating follow-up care to patients and their families. Signs of Potential Complications boxes help you recognize the signs and symptoms of complications and provide immediate interventions. Procedure boxes offer easy-to-use, step-by-step instructions for maternity skills and procedures. Emergency boxes may be used for quick reference in critical situations. Medication Guide boxes provide an important reference for common drugs and their interactions. Cultural Considerations boxes stress the importance of considering the beliefs and health practices of patients from various cultures when providing care. Family content emphasizes the importance of including family in the continuum of care. Nursing Care Plans include specific guidelines and rationales for interventions for delivering effective nursing care. Community Activity exercises introduce activities and nursing care in a variety of local settings. Student resources on the companion Evolve website include assessment and childbirth videos, animations, case studies, critical thinking exercises with answers, nursing skills, anatomy reviews, a care plan constructor, review questions, an audio glossary, and more.

Download or read book Fetal Medicine E Book written by Pranav P Pandya and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2019-02-09 with total page 796 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering pertinent basic science and offering today's most authoritative guidance on clinical management, Fetal Medicine, 3rd Edition, is a must-have resource for obstetricians and other healthcare professionals involved in care of the fetus. An international team of expert contributors delivers the knowledge and background you need to effectively diagnose and treat fetal disorders – everything from prenatal screening and diagnostic tests to common and rare prenatal conditions, early pregnancy loss, ethical issues, and much more. - Focuses on fetal medicine throughout, bringing you today's most reliable information in both basic science and clinical topics. - Offers updated information from cover to cover, including new coverage of genetics, embryology, and clinical management. - Features new self-assessment questions and new images throughout – for a total of nearly 1,000 photographs and line drawings, as well as more than 150 quick-reference tables. - Details fast-changing developments in fetal medicine, including advances in ultrasound imaging, cytogenetics, molecular biology, and biochemistry. - Helps you learn and retrieve complex information quickly thanks to succinct, highly structured text; key points at the beginning of each chapter; and concise chapter summaries. New editor team – 3 new editors with an international approach – they will select qualified authors who can discuss the basic science as well as the clinical aspects of perinatal problems Updated knowledge content – major areas of change are non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) and genetic testing – Ron Wapner is one of the leaders in these fields Expert Consult access – individual electronic access for the first time 4-color design – current design is b&w so will update with new colors and colorize the drawings.

Download or read book Physical Assessment of the Newborn written by Ellen P. Tappero, DNP, RN, NNP-BC and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2014-09-01 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Physical Assessment of the Newborn, 5th Edition, is a comprehensive text with a wealth of detailed information on the assessment of the newborn. This valuable and essential resource illustrates the principles and skills needed to gather assessment data systematically and accurately, and also provides a knowledge base for interpretation of this data. Coverage addresses: gestational assessment, neurologic assessment, neonatal history, assessment of the dysmorphic infant, and systemic evaluation of individual body systems, as well as key information on behavioral and pain assessment, including the use of specific tools with various groups ranging from term to extremely preterm infants. Numerous tables, figures, illustrations, and photos, many of them in full color, are a major strength that enhances the book’s usefulness as a clinical resource. The text is an excellent teaching tool and resource for anyone who performs newborn examinations including nurses, neonatal and pediatric nurse practitioners, nurse-midwives, physicians and therapists. It can also serve as a core text for any program preparing individuals for advanced practice roles in neonatal care. KEY FEATURES: An authoritative and renowned text that comprehensively addresses all key aspects of newborn assessment Provides a well-ordered evaluation of individual body systems. Assists the practitioner in identifying infant state, behavioral clues, and signs of pain, facilitating individualized care. Comprehensively addresses the tremendous range of variation among newborns of different gestational ages. The content is amplified by numerous photos and illustrations, many in full color Includes Power Point slides and an Image Bank

Download or read book Neonatology written by Giuseppe Buonocore and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-10-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This landmark book, a reference work now in its second edition, provides healthcare practitioners in neonatology with an up-to-date, comprehensive source of readily accessible practical advice that will assist in the expert management of patients and their diverse illnesses. Leading experts in their fields discuss the underlying causes and mechanisms and all aspects of the treatment of the full range of neonatal diseases and abnormalities, citing the evidence base whenever appropriate. In addition, detailed information is provided on epidemiology and fetal medicine; therapeutic issues such as the organization of care, transport services, and home care after discharge; legal issues; nutrition; and the consequences of medication use during pregnancy, maternal drug abuse and smoking, and maternal diabetes. The inclusion of summaries, tables, and carefully selected guidelines and recommendations will supply practitioners with quick references and instant solutions during daily practice. The book will be a superb resource for all involved in the care of newborn babies, including neonatologists, pediatricians, pediatric surgeons, anesthesiologists, midwives, and nursing staff. It is published within the SpringerReference program, which delivers access to living editions constantly updated through a dynamic peer-review publishing process.

Download or read book Introduction to Prenatal Psychology written by Stephen Maret and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008-12-28 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking the understanding of birth psychology and infant psychology one step earlier, this book addresses the psychology of the nine months of life prior to birth. With advances in technology, especially 3D and 4D sonography, it is now possible to observe prenatal behavior in utero. This book addresses the theory, underlying physiological mechanisms, and psychology of the human person prior to birth.

Download or read book Surfactant Replacement Therapy written by Donald L. Shapiro and published by Alan R. Liss. This book was released on 1989 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Pediatric and Neonatal Mechanical Ventilation written by Peter C. Rimensberger and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-11-12 with total page 1584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by outstanding authorities from all over the world, this comprehensive new textbook on pediatric and neonatal ventilation puts the focus on the effective delivery of respiratory support to children, infants and newborns. In the early chapters, developmental issues concerning the respiratory system are considered, physiological and mechanical principles are introduced and airway management and conventional and alternative ventilation techniques are discussed. Thereafter, the rational use of mechanical ventilation in various pediatric and neonatal pathologies is explained, with the emphasis on a practical step-by-step approach. Respiratory monitoring and safety issues in ventilated patients are considered in detail, and many other topics of interest to the bedside clinician are covered, including the ethics of withdrawal of respiratory support and educational issues. Throughout, the text is complemented by numerous illustrations and key information is clearly summarized in tables and lists.

Download or read book Acute Respiratory Care of the Neonate written by Jan Nugent and published by N I C U Ink. This book was released on 1991-12 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Handbook of Clinical Obstetrics written by E. Albert Reece, MD, PhD, MBA and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of this quick reference handbook for obstetricians and gynecologists and primary care physicians is designed to complement the parent textbook Clinical Obstetrics: The Fetus & Mother The third edition of Clinical Obstetrics: The Fetus & Mother is unique in that it gives in-depth attention to the two patients – fetus and mother, with special coverage of each patient. Clinical Obstetrics thoroughly reviews the biology, pathology, and clinical management of disorders affecting both the fetus and the mother. Clinical Obstetrics: The Fetus & Mother - Handbook provides the practising physician with succinct, clinically focused information in an easily retrievable format that facilitates diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment. When you need fast answers to specific questions, you can turn with confidence to this streamlined, updated reference.