Nursing the Neonate

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 midwifery students, as well as practicing neonatal nurses, this acclaimed text may also be of use to junior doctors beginning neonatology. 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

Written by a multidisciplinary team of medical and nursing expertsthis fully-updated second edition provides evidence-based coverageof all frequently seen neonatal conditions. Divided into chaptersbased on body-systems, each section includes discussion of relevantembryology, anatomy and physiology.Designed for real-life practice in the ward, each chapterincludes clear guidelines for procedure and discussion of bestpractice. Case studies are used throughout to aid discussion ofspecific equipment, conditions, and situations.An essential resource for neonatal nursing and midwiferystudents, as well as practicing neonatal nurses, this acclaimedtext may also be of use to junior doctors beginningneonatology.* Evidence-based theory clearly linked to application in the wardwith case studies throughout* Procedure and equipment guidelines included, with specificrecommendations for practice* Accessible format designed for easy reading and reference* Highly illustrated with relevant diagrams and pictures

Preface viIntroduction viiContributors viiiChapter 1 The Evolution of Neonatal Care 1David Field and Andy LeslieChapter 2 Obstetric Issues Relating to Neonatal Care 13Belinda Ackerman and Sonji ClarkeChapter 3 Normal Adaptation to the Post-Natal Environment 39Maggie Meeks and Maggie HallsworthChapter 4 The Neonatal Environment and Care of Families 51Kevin Hugill, with contributions from ADAPTChapter 5 The Small Baby 65Maggie Meeks and Jonathan CusackChapter 6 Thermoregulation 79Maggie HallsworthChapter 7 Fluids, Electrolytes and Glucose 88Elaine BoyleChapter 8 Respiratory Difficulties and Ventilatory Support 102Venkatesh KairamkondaChapter 9 Neonatal Surgery 133Shawqui Nour and Maggie HallsworthChapter 10 Congenital Conditions 152Mandy BarryChapter 11 Nursing Newborn Babies with Congenital Heart Disease 172Frances Bu'Lock, Andrew Currie and Venkatesh KairamkondaChapter 12 Nutrition of the Term and Preterm Infant 207Lucy Hawkes and Michelle PatersonChapter 13 Neonatal Stabilisation and Transport 231Robert Bomont and Lynda RafaelChapter 14 Neonatal Neurology 243Eleri Adams and Marie HubbardChapter 15 The Dying Infant 262Zoe Wilkes and Maggie HallsworthChapter 16 Infection in the Term and Preterm Infant 274Alison Bedford RussellChapter 17 Haematology in the Term and Preterm Neonate 296Tim Watts, Karissa Jowaheer and Ping CorcoranChapter 18 Developmental Care 316Inga WarrenChapter 19 Neonatal Ethics 334John WyattChapter 20 Discharge Planning and the Community Outreach Service 345Sylvia GomesIndex 359