Merenstein & Gardner's Handbook of Neonatal Intensive Care - Softcover

Gardner RN MS CNS PNP, Sandra Lee; Carter MD FAAP, Brian S.; Enzman-Hines APRN PhD CNS CPNP APHN-BC, Mary I.; Hernandez MD PhD MHA FAAP, Jacinto A.

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9780323320832: Merenstein & Gardner's Handbook of Neonatal Intensive Care
Softcover
ISBN 10: 032332083X ISBN 13: 9780323320832
Publisher: Mosby, 2015

Synopsis

Merenstein & Gardner’s Handbook of Neonatal Intensive Care, 8th Edition, is the leading resource for collaborative, interprofessional critical care of newborns. Co-authored by physicians and nurses, it offers concise, comprehensive coverage with a unique multidisciplinary approach and real-world perspective that make it an essential guide for both neonatal nurses and physicians. The 8th edition features the latest neonatal research, evidence, clinical guidelines, and practice recommendations ― all in a practical quick-reference format for easy retrieval and review of key information.

  • UNIQUE! Multidisciplinary author and contributor team consists of two physicians and two nurses, with each chapter written and reviewed by a physician-nurse team to ensure that information mirrors current, real-world practice in a neonatal intensive care unit
  • Critical Findings boxes and tables outline symptoms and diagnostic findings that require immediate attention, helping you prioritize assessment data and steps in initial care
  • UNIQUE! Clinical content highlighted in color allows you to quickly scan for information that directly affects patient care
  • UNIQUE! Parent Teaching boxes highlight relevant information to share with a patient’s caregivers
  • Clinical images, graphs, and algorithms illustrate clinically relevant concepts in neonatal intensive care
  • Streamlined references include only the most current or classic sources
  • NEW! Coverage of the latest neonatal research, evidence, clinical guidelines, and practice recommendations addresses topics such as: women with chronic illnesses becoming pregnant; maternal obesity; hypotension and shock in premature infants; pain and sedation; dedicated feeding sets vs. IVs for safety; MRSA; pediatric stroke; autism screening; discharge coordination; and more
  • NEW! The latest AAP recommendations and guidelines for hypoglycemia, jaundice, herpes, respiratory syncytial virus, and neonatal transport team composition
  • EXPANDED! Revised Evidence-Based Clinical Practice chapter focuses on evidence-based practice and quality improvement and the role of qualitative research in EBP
  • EXPANDED! Updated Infection in the Neonate chapter features new GBS guidelines and CRP research

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About the Authors

Brian S. Carter is Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Division of Neonatology and Bioethics Center, Children’s Mercy Hospital-Kansas City , Kansas City, Missouri, USA.

Professor of Nursing, DNP Program Coordinator, Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs; Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Colorado Springs Health Partners, Colorado Springs, CO

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Publisher
Mosby
Publication date
2015
Language
English
ISBN 10 
032332083X
ISBN 13 
9780323320832
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
1008
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