Postpartum and Newborn Nurse Pocket Guide

von Chad E. Bates

332 Seiten, Taschenbuch

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Postpartum and newborn care changes quickly-and the right assessment at the right moment can make all the difference.Postpartum and Newborn Nurse Pocket Guide gives you a rapid-access clinical reference for the maternal-newborn unit, helping you move from assessment to intervention without digging through a large textbook during a busy shift.Organized around the actual flow of postpartum and nursery care, it keeps essential maternal and neonatal information together in one practical bedside resource.Inside, you can quickly: - Perform systematic postpartum maternal and newborn assessments, including BUBBLE-EE, fundal checks, lochia, REEDA, APGAR, Ballard scoring, primitive reflexes, and newborn vital signs- Recognize and respond to postpartum hemorrhage, preeclampsia, eclampsia, infection, VTE, cardiomyopathy, and wound complications- Review newborn emergencies including hypoglycemia, respiratory distress, sepsis, jaundice, subgaleal hemorrhage, NEC, and feeding deterioration- Support breastfeeding, latch, milk transfer, pumping, formula feeding, and common lactation complications- Navigate newborn screening, vitamin K, hepatitis B prophylaxis, CCHD screening, hearing testing, safe sleep, and discharge readiness- Reference maternal and newborn medications, uterotonics, anticoagulation, prophylactic agents, and medication-safety checks- Use illustrated comparison tables, red-flag boxes, algorithms, and quick-reference summaries to distinguish normal recovery from dangerous change- Prepare families for discharge with maternal and newborn warning signs, feeding expectations, jaundice follow-up, home safety, and teach-back guidanceThe guide contains 24 clinically organized chapters, moving from the first hour after birth through discharge and special situations.It is designed as a bedside companion-not a replacement for facility policies, provider orders, current drug references, or professional nursing judgment.Keep essential postpartum and newborn nursing guidance within reach-add this clinical reference to your nursing library today.

• Reihe: Independently published
• ISBN: 9798176091205
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 21.09.2026
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Independently published