Description
Heres a comprehensive, pocket-sized resource for the care of full-term newborns. It provides guidance on well-baby development, monitoring the newborn, non-acute disease management, patient education, and more. Concise and convenient, this is the perfect reference for anyone who cares for babies in the first hours of life.
Product Details
Reference
35669
EAN13
9780323037242
ISBN
9780323037242
Data sheet
Publication date
2006
Issue number
4
Cover
paperback
Pages count
688
Dimensions (mm)
110 x 187
Weight (g)
522
1. Prenatal Visit 2. High-Risk Pregnancy 3. Prenatal Monitoring 4. Neonatal Resuscitation 5. Physical Examination of the Newborn 6. Transitional Period: The First 6 Hours of Adaptation From Intrauterine to Extrauterine Life 7. The Head 8. Otolaryngology 9. Ophthalmology 10. Cardiology 11. Pulmonary System 12. Gastroenterology 13. Genitourinary System 14. The Nervous System 15. Orthopedics 16. Skin Care 17. Hematology 18. Birth Injuries 19. Jaundice 20. Infection 21. In Utero Drug Exposure 22. Inherited Metabolic Diseases 23. Metabolism and Endocrinology 24. Prenatal Diagnosis and Screening 25. Breast-Feeding 26. Childbirth Education, Parent-Infant Bonding, and Continuing Education 27. Indications for Transfer to the Intensive Care Nursery 28. Discharge Considerations and Process 29. Adoption 30. The Importance of Wasting No Time 31. Cultural Considerations Appendices: Appendix A: Conversion Tables and Formulas Appendix B: Anthropometric Charts and Tables Appendix C: Laboratory Observations Appendix D: Procedures Appendix E: Breast Milk and Chemicals Appendix F: Composition of Nutritional Products Appendix G: Physical Observations Appendix H: Neonatal Pharmacology Appendix I: Newborn Nursery Policy Statements