Nursing the Neonate

Herausgeber: Meeks, Maggie; Yeo, Helen; Hallsworth, Maggie

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Evidence-based theory clearly linked to application in the ward with case studies throughout Procedure and equipment guidelines included, with specific recommendations for practice Accessible format designed for easy reading and reference Highly illustrated with relevant diagrams and pictures.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
• 2 ed
• Seitenzahl: 384
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Dezember 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 248mm x 188mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 730g
• ISBN-13: 9781405149747
• ISBN-10: 1405149744
• Artikelnr.: 27873295

Autorenporträt

Maggie Meeks is a Consultant Neonataologist at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust who leads on education for the neonatal service Maggie Hallsworth is a practice development nurse at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust who has extensive experience of clincial neonatal nursing and teaching

Inhaltsangabe

Preface vi
Introduction vii
Contributors viii
Chapter 1 The Evolution of Neonatal Care 1
David Field and Andy Leslie
Chapter 2 Obstetric Issues Relating to Neonatal Care 13
Belinda Ackerman and Sonji Clarke
Chapter 3 Normal Adaptation to the Post-Natal Environment 39
Maggie Meeks and Maggie Hallsworth
Chapter 4 The Neonatal Environment and Care of Families 51
Kevin Hugill, with contributions from ADAPT
Chapter 5 The Small Baby 65
Maggie Meeks and Jonathan Cusack
Chapter 6 Thermoregulation 79
Maggie Hallsworth
Chapter 7 Fluids, Electrolytes and Glucose 88
Elaine Boyle
Chapter 8 Respiratory Difficulties and Ventilatory Support 102
Venkatesh Kairamkonda
Chapter 9 Neonatal Surgery 133
Shawqui Nour and Maggie Hallsworth
Chapter 10 Congenital Conditions 152
Mandy Barry
Chapter 11 Nursing Newborn Babies with Congenital Heart Disease 172
Frances Bu'Lock, Andrew Currie and Venkatesh Kairamkonda
Chapter 12 Nutrition of the Term and Preterm Infant 207
Lucy Hawkes and Michelle Paterson
Chapter 13 Neonatal Stabilisation and Transport 231
Robert Bomont and Lynda Rafael
Chapter 14 Neonatal Neurology 243
Eleri Adams and Marie Hubbard
Chapter 15 The Dying Infant 262
Zoe Wilkes and Maggie Hallsworth
Chapter 16 Infection in the Term and Preterm Infant 274
Alison Bedford Russell
Chapter 17 Haematology in the Term and Preterm Neonate 296
Tim Watts, Karissa Jowaheer and Ping Corcoran
Chapter 18 Developmental Care 316
Inga Warren
Chapter 19 Neonatal Ethics 334
John Wyatt
Chapter 20 Discharge Planning and the Community Outreach Service 345
Sylvia Gomes
Index 359

Rezensionen

"It explains the most complex facts clearly. Each chapter isintroduced with learning outcomes, and illustrations are used tohighlight essential information. Specific implications forpractice are detailed after each topic. All neonatal unitsshould have a copy of this excellent resource. (NursingStandard, July-August 2010)

"This well structured, comprehensive book was written by [doctorsand] nurses for nursing and midwifery students as well aspractising neonatal nurses...Easy to read and well illustrated...Iwould recommend this book whole heartedly...a valuable addition toany neonatal unit and healthcare library."
-- Journal of Neonatal Nursing

This comprehensive text covers all aspects of neonatalnursing...Research-based, Nursing the Neonate includesreferences to the most up-to-date research andpractice...Would make an excellent resource book for healthprofessionals within this speciality."
--New Zealand College of midwives journal