PCEP Book Volume 1: Maternal and Fetal Evaluation and Immediate Newborn Care

Robert A Sinkin (Edited by), Christian A. Chisholm (Edited by)

9781610024945

Paperback / softback, published 30 October 2021

349 pages
27.2 x 21.2 x 2.2 cm, 0.333 kg

The fourth edition of this popular resource features step-by-step skill instruction and practice-focused exercises covering maternal and fetal evaluation and immediate newborn 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 8 units covering information and skills for obstetric evaluation and neonatal resuscitation (consistent with AAP guidelines) as well as units to provide the necessary information for initial stabilization of a newborn. The neonatal resuscitation unit has been updated to reflect the new NRP®, 8th Edition, guidelines.
 
TOPICS INCLUDE

• Is the Mother Sick? Is the Fetus Sick?
• Fetal Age, Growth, and Maturity
• Fetal Well-being Is the Baby Sick? Recognizing and Preventing Problems in the Newborns
• Pulse Oximetry
• Resuscitating the Newborn
• Gestational Age- and Size-Associated Risk Factors
• Thermal Environment
• Hypoglycemia
• Blood Glucose Screenings
• And more…

• Unit 1: Is the Mother Sick? Is the Fetus Sick?
• Skill Unit: Determining Fetal Presentation With Leopold Maneuvers
• Unit 2: Fetal Age, Growth, and Maturity
• Unit 3: Fetal Well-being
• Skill Unit: Electronic Fetal Monitoring
• Unit 4: Is the Baby Sick? Recognizing and Preventing Problems in the Newborn
• Skill Unit: Electronic Cardiorespiratory Monitoring
• Skill Unit: Pulse Oximetry
• Unit 5: Resuscitating the Newborn
• Skill Unit: Suctioning
• Skill Unit: Management of Oxygen in the Delivery Setting
• Skill Unit: Free-Flow Oxygen and Positive-Pressure Ventilation
• Skill Unit: Endotracheal Intubation
• Skill Unit: Chest Compressions
• Skill Unit: Emergency Medications
• Skill Unit: Apgar Score
• Unit 6: Gestational Age and Size and Associated Risk Factors
• Skill Unit: Estimating Gestational Age by Examination of a Newborn
• Unit 7: Thermal Environment
• Skill Unit: Radiant Warmers
• Skill Unit: Incubators and Neutral Thermal Environment
• Unit 8: Hypoglycemia
• Skill Unit: Blood Glucose Screenings
• Pretest Answer Key
• Glossary
• Index