The Newborn Child

von Karen Spinks, Kristie Flood, Peter G B Johnston

288 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

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

• Themen: Medizin Medizinische Spezialgebiete Pädiatrie / Kinder- und Jugendmedizin Neonatologie
• ISBN: 9780443071591
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 15.11.2002
• Größe: 245 x 190 mm
• Verlag: Elsevier Health Sciences