Assessment and Care of the Well Newborn - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource , 2nd Edition

Key Features

• A multi-disciplinary approach to care of the well newborn features contributions from both nurses and physicians.
• Discussions cover the processes necessary to identify newborns who deviate from normal, as well as the immediate interventions and care required in these situations.
• Comprehensive, up-to-date coverage is provided on the assessment and management of viral and bacterial infections.
• An outline format is used for easy referencing and clinical guidance.

New to this Edition

• The latest updates on guidelines and procedures are provided — including neonatal hearing screening and resuscitation.
• Up-to-date reference information includes growth charts, current immunization recommendations, and genetic screening.
• The most current recommended therapies are presented for viral and bacterial infection diagnosis, management, and treatment.
• The latest technology information for fetal assessment includes the fetal doppler and fetal pulse oximeter.
• Content addresses the most up-to-date effects of epidurals on maternal temperature and the implication for newborn infection evaluations.

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• Assessment and Care of the Well Newborn, 2nd Edition

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Author Information

By Patti J. Thureen, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, The Children's Hospital and University Hospital, Denver, CO; Jane Deacon, RNC, MS, NNP, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, University of Colorado School of Medicine, The Children's Hospital, Denver, CO; Jacinto A. Hernandez, MD, PhD, MHA, FAAP, Professor of Pediatrics, Section of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine; Chairman Emeritus, Department of Neonatology, The Children's Hospital, Aurora, CO and Daniel Hall, MD, Medical Director, Newborn Center, University of Colorado School of Medicine, The Children's Hospital, Denver, CO