Description |
xiii, 448 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of color plates : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm |
Contents |
Sect. 1. Obstetric Considerations in the Management of the Well Newborn. 1. Maternal Factors Affecting the Newborn / Patricia O'Neill, Patti J. Thureen and John Hobbins. 2. Fetal Assessment, Labor, and Delivery / Patti J. Thureen, Daniel M. Hall and Susan F. Townsend [et al.] -- Sect. 2. Delivery Room Management. 3. Resuscitation of the Newborn Infant / Susan Niermeyer. 4. Recognition and Management of Neonatal Emergencies / Susan Niermeyer and Anne Gross -- Sect. 3. Evaluation and Care of the Newborn Infant During the Transitional Period. 5. Adaptation to Extrauterine Life and Management During Transition / Jacinto A. Hernandez, Christine Zabloudil and Pamela W. Hernandez. 6. Abnormal Transition / Lucy Fashaw and Jacinto A. Hernandez. 7. Physical Assessment of the Newborn / Pamela W. Hernandez and Jacinto A. Hernandez -- Sect. 4. Post-Transition Care. 8. Feeding the Newborn / Sharon M. Glass. 9. Routine Care / Sharon M. Glass. 10. Abnormal Physical Findings / Sharon M. Glass. 11. Genetic Screening / Sharon M. Glass. 12. Circumcision / Sharon M. Glass. 13. Immunizations / Sharon M. Glass. 14. Legal Issues / Sharon M. Glass -- Sect. 5. Common Problems of the Term Newborn. 15. Jaundice / Elizabeth H. Thilo. 16. Plethora and Pallor / Janis J. Johnson. 17. Approach to the Infant at Risk for Hypoglycemia / Susan F. Townsend. 18. The Large-for-Gestational-Age and the Small-for-Gestational-Age Infant / Susan F. Townsend. 19. Perinatal Drug Exposure / Janis J. Johnson, Sharon Langendoerfer and Patti J. Thureen -- Sect. 6. Management of the Infant at Risk for Perinatal Infections. 20. Infectious Diseases / Daniel M. Hall, Patti J. Thureen and Mark J. Abzug. 21. Viral Infections / Patti J. Thureen and Mark J. Abzug. 22. Isolation Procedures / Patti J. Thureen and Mark J. Abzug -- Sect. 7. Discharge Planning and Follow-Up Care. 23. Parental Preparation / Jane Deacon. 24. Medical Evaluation for Discharge / Jane Deacon. 25. Post Discharge Care / Jane Deacon -- App. A. Parent Advice Guidelines for Newborn Care -- App. B. Medications and Breast-feeding -- App. C. Normal Laboratory Values and Conversion Guides -- App. D. Standard Normal Newborn Orders and References of Care -- App. E. Commonly Used Abbreviations |
Summary |
A handbook for all levels of hospital neonatal caregivers which may be used as a guide in caring for the well newborn. Includes explanations of events surrounding delivery, the processes necessary to identify newborns who deviate from normal and the immediate interventions and care required in these situatons as well as routine care considerations |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Subject |
Newborn infants -- Medical care.
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Newborn infants -- Care.
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Postnatal care.
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Infant, Newborn.
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Delivery Rooms -- organization & administration.
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Neonatal Screening.
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Perinatal Care.
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Delivery Rooms -- organization & administration.
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Infant, Newborn.
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Neonatal Screening.
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Perinatal Care.
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Author |
Thureen, Patti J.
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LC no. |
98037948 |
ISBN |
0721661424 |
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