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    The Newborn Child

    Peter G. B. Johnston (Author), Kristie Flood (Author), Karen Spinks (Author)

    9780443071591, Elsevier Health Sciences

    Paperback / softback, published 9 December 2002

    288 pages, 135 ills.
    25.9 x 18.4 x 1.9 cm, 0.63 kg

    This is the ninth edition of a well-established, introductory text providing in-depth information on the care of the newborn, both normal and abnormal, full-term and pre-term, from minor to major abnormalities and illnesses. It provides an introduction to neonatology, concentrating on common conditions,for all health professionals concerned with care of the newborn.

  • The concise, readable text facilitates the comprehension of content.
  • The content is firmly evidence-based to ensure best practices.
  • Key points listed throughout the text assist in learning and comprehension.
  • Color photos illustrate important clinical conditions.
  • The text is now fully referenced to give recent evidence base
  • Fully updated in line with recent guidelines e.g. resuscitation
  • Recent developments in intensive care (particularly of preterm neonates) and pharmacology
  • More about the care of normal babies, including the parents' perspective
  • Increased emphasis on the nursing/midwifery aspects
  • New material on neonatal encephalopathy; genetic disorders; social and psychological care of the family

    • Introduction 1. Maternal and Fetal Health2. Care of the Infant at Birth3. Physiology of the Neonate4. Examination of the Newborn and Detection of Abnormality5. Care of the Normal Infant6. Pre-term Infants7. Intensive Neonatal Care8. Birth Injury and Neurological Disorders9. Infections10. Hematological Problems and Jaundice11. Congenital Malformations and Genetic Disorders12. Helping the Parents13. Neonatal PharmacopeiaIndex

    Subject Areas: Midwifery [MQD], Paediatric nursing [MQCL3], Paediatric medicine [MJW]
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