Overview

This popular resource features step-by-step skill instruction and practice-focused exercises covering neonatal care. Developed by a distinguished editorial board, the Perinatal Continuing Education Program (PCEP) is a comprehensive, self-paced education program in 4 volumes.   This book features 11 units covering information and skills assessment and initial management of frequently encountered neonatal illnesses, plus a brand-new unit on how to care for babies with neonatal abstinence syndrome (neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome).   TOPICS INCLUDE Oxygen Respiratory distress Umbilical catheters Low blood pressure (hypotension) Intravenous therapy Feeding Hyperbilirubinemia Infections Identifying and caring for sick and at-risk babies Preparation for neonatal transport Neonatal abstinence syndrome (neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome)

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Author:   Robert A Sinkin ,  Christian A. Chisholm
Publisher:   American Academy of Pediatrics
Imprint:   American Academy of Pediatrics
Edition:   4th Revised edition
Weight:   1.302kg
ISBN:  

9781610024983

ISBN 10:   1610024982
Pages:   460
Publication Date:   30 October 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

Unit 1: Oxygen Skill Unit: Administering Oxygen Measuring Oxygen Concentration Blending Oxygen and Compressed Air Heating and Humidifying an Oxygen/Air Mixture Skill Unit: Monitoring Oxygen Peripheral Arterial Blood Gas Sampling Unit 2: Respiratory DistressSkill Unit: Detecting a Pneumothorax Skill Unit: Transillumination Skill Unit: Chest Radiography Skill Unit: Treating a Pneumothorax Skill Unit: Needle Aspiration Skill Unit: Chest Tube Insertion Unit 3: Umbilical Catheters Skill Unit: Inserting and Managing Umbilical Catheters Unit 4: Low Blood Pressure (Hypotension) Skill Unit: Measuring Blood Pressure Unit 5: Intravenous Therapy Skill Unit: Peripheral Intravenous Infusions Skill Unit: Inserting and Managing Peripheral Intravenous Infusions Unit 6: Feeding Skill Unit: Nasogastric Tube Feedings Unit 7: Hyperbilirubinemia Unit 8: Infections Unit 9: Identifying and Caring for Sick and At-Risk Babies Unit 10: Preparation for Neonatal Transport Unit 11: Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome) Pretest Answer Key Glossary Index

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Christian A. Chisholm, MD, FACOG, is a Maternal-Fetal Medicine subspecialist and professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, where he also serves as Vice-Chair for Education and Medical Director for Obstetrics. Dr Chisholm received his medical degree the University of Maryland, and completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Maryland Medical System. He completed a fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine at the University of North Carolina. He is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and is board-certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He is a member of the executive committee of the Virginia Neonatal Perinatal Collaborative and serves as the lead physician for implementation of AIM initiatives in Virginia.

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