Full Description
This quick reference book for the neonatal nurse practitioner covers Prenatal and Labor and Delivery, Delivery Room Management, and Neonatal Management, including NICU admission and common problems organized by body system. Most common neonatal diseases, health management strategies and interventions, and mathematical calculations are addressed. The information is presented in a succinct, user-friendly outline format, with additional resources at the end of each chapter. Appendices include AAP immunization guidelines and weight and temperature conversion charts.
Contents
Section I: Labor and Delivery Chapter 1: Antenatal Testing, 2 Chapter 2: Intrapartum, 15 Chapter 3: High-Risk Pregnancies and Deliveries, 25 Section II: Delivery Room Management Chapter 4: Delivery Room Environment, 40 Chapter 5: Delivery Room Resuscitation, 43 Section III: Neonatal Management Chapter 6: Admission and Discharge, 50 Chapter 7: Fluid & Electrolytes, 53 Chapter 8: Nutrition, 64 Chapter 9: Drug Infusion Calculations and Procedures, 72 Chapter 10: Infectious Diseases, 85 Chapter 11: Hematology, 103 Chapter 12: Hepatic Diseases and Hyperbilirubinemia, 127 Chapter 13: Respiratory Disorders, 137 Chapter 14: Cardiovascular Disorders, 161 Chapter 15: Neurologic and Musculoskeletal Disorders, 174 Chapter 16: Gastrointestinal Disorders, 197 Chapter 17: Genitourinary and Renal Disorders, 212 Chapter 18: Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders, 227 Chapter 19: Dysmorphism, 241 Chapter 20: Skin and Mucous Membrane Lesions, 255 Chapter 21: Eyes and Ears, 266 Appendix A "Pounds/Ounces to Grams Conversion Table", 273 Appendix B "Fahrenheit to Centigrade Conversion Table", 274 Appendix C "Recommended Childhood Immunization Schedule, United State, 2002", 275 Index, 277
