Merenstein & Gardner's Handbook of Neonatal Intensive Care 8th Edition

Merenstein &; Gardner's Handbook of Neonatal Intensive Care : 8th Edition
ISBN: 9780323320832
Publication Date: 30 April 2015

*Merenstein &; Gardner's Handbook of Neonatal Intensive Care, 8th Edition,/i>, 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.

Key Features* 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. Clinical content highlighted in color allows you to quickly scan for information that directly affects patient care. 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 to this EditionCoverage 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 ...