Core Curriculum for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing

Perfect as a resource in the field or for exam preparation, this authoritative reference from the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) includes in-depth coverage of the most common neonatal disorders and their management. The concise outline format highlights the essentials of each condition including definition, etiology, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatments, and outcomes to help you find important information quickly. INDICE: ANTEPARTUM, INTRAPARTUM, AND TRANSITION TO EXTRAUTERINE LIFE  1. Uncomplicated Antepartum, Intrapartum, and Postpartum Care 2. Antepartum-Intrapartum Complications 3. Perinatal Substance Abuse 4. Adaptation to Extrauterine Life  5. Neonatal Delivery Room ResuscitationCORNERSTONES OF CLINICAL PRACTICE 6. Thermoregulation 7. Physical Assessment  8. Fluid and Electrolyte Management 9. Glucose Management 10. Nutritional Management 11. Developmental Support 12. Pharmacology 13. Laboratory and Diagnostic Test Interpretation 14. Radiologic Evaluation  15. Common Invasive Procedures 16. Pain Assessment and Management 17. Families in Crisis 18. Patient Safety 19. Discharge Planning and Transition to Home Care 20. Genetics: From Bench to Bedside 21. Intrafacility and Interfacility Neonatal Transport 22. Care of the Extremely Low Birth Weight Infant 23. Care of the Late Preterm InfantPATHOPHYSIOLOGY: MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF COMMON DISORDERS 24. Respiratory Distress 25. Apnea 26. Assisted Ventilation 27. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation 28. Cardiovascular Disorders 29. Gastrointestinal Disorders 30. Endocrine Disorders 31. Hematologic Disorders 32. Infectious Disease in the Neonate 33. Renal and Genitourinary Disorders 34. Neurologic Disorders 35. Congenital Anomalies 36. Neonatal Dermatology 37. Ophthalmologic and Auditory DisordersPROFESSIONAL PRACTICE  38. Foundations of Neonatal Research  39. Ethical Issues 40. Legal IssuesAPPENDIX A: Newborn Metric Conversion Tables

• ISBN: 978-0-323-22590-8
• Editorial: Saunders
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
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• Fecha Publicación: 08/07/2014
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