A Neonatal Vademecum

Reviews:

'The amount of information which has been packed into this book is remarkable' Archives of Disease in Childhood, of a previous edition

Description:

The new edition of this popular vade-mecum provides practical advice on the management of the normal and high risk newborn infant. All chapters have been revised or completely rewritten to take account of the changes in newborn care since the publication of the last edition. The book begins by considering perinatal issues with chapters on the high risk pregnancy, the delivery room and routine care of the newborn infant as well as birth trauma and care of the high risk infant. The book then moves on to look at clinical problems organised by system and disease. The final chapters of the book cover the broader aspects of neonatal care such as care of the family, medical ethics, practical procedures and drugs and prescribing, as well as a useful chapter on normal laboratory and physiological data. The comprehensive and practical nature of the book will ensure it will be essential reading for all those involved in the care of the neonate.

Key Features:

* New edition of a highly successful handbook
* Considers all aspects of the care of the well neonate and the at risk neonate
* A user-friendly, clinical problem-orientated approach

Contents:

The high risk pregnancy
In the delivery room
Birth trauma
Routine care of the new-born infant
Care of the newborn high risk infant
Transport of the sick newborn infant
Congenital abnormalities
Clinical genetics in the neonatal period
Neonatal surigcal problems
Neonatal respiratory problems
Cardiac problems
Neurological disorders
Nutrition and gastroenterology
Fluid and electrolyte therapy
Renal disease in the newborn
Metabolic and endocrine problems
Perinatal infections
Neonatal jaundice
Haematological problems
Ophthalmic disorders
Neonatal skin disorders
Growth charts and gestational assessment
Care of the family
Assessment of outcome and care after discharge
Medical ethics and the severely malformed or handicapped infant
Perinatal pathology
Practical procedures
Drugs and prescribing
Normal laboratory and physiological data.

Readership:

Senior House officers and registrars, some consultants working in Neonatal Intensive Care units.