Nursing the neonate.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Meeks, Maggie.

Hallsworth, Maggie.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Neonatal intensive care.

Newborn infants--Care.

Newborn infants.

Neonatal nursing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (377 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed. / edited by Maggie Meeks, Maggie Hallsworth.

Place of Publication:

Chichester, West Sussex ; Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Written by a multidisciplinary team of medical and nursing experts, this fully-updated second edition provides evidence-based coverage of all frequently seen neonatal conditions. Divided into chapters based on body-systems, each section includes discussion of relevant embryology, anatomy and physiology. Designed for real-life practice in the ward, each chapter includes clear guidelines for procedure and discussion of best practice. Case studies are used throughout to aid discussion of specific equipment, conditions, and situations. An essential resource for neonatal nursing and mi

Contents:

The evolution of neonatal care

Obstetric issues relating to neonatal care

Normal adaptation to the postnatal environment

The neonatal environment and care of families

The small baby

Thermoregulation

Fluids, electrolytes, and glucose

Respiratory illness and ventilatory support

Neonatal surgery

Congenital conditions

Cardiovascular pathology

Nutrition of the term and preterm infant

Neonatal stabilisation and transport

Neonatal neurology

The dying infant

Infection in the term and preterm infant

Haematology in the term and preterm neonate

Developmental care

Neonatal ethics

Discharge planning and the community outreach service.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781118697436

111869743X

9781444314670

144431467X

9781299157491

1299157491

OCLC:

828303831