Fast Facts for the Neonatal Nurse: A Comprehensive Guide for NICU Care

As a novice neonatal nurse, navigating the complexities of NICU care can be daunting. That’s why Fast Facts for the Neonatal Nurse, Second Edition is the perfect resource for you. Written by renowned experts RN Davidson, Michele R., PhD, CNM, CFN, this book provides a concise and easy-to-use guide for delivering high-quality care to neonates and their families.

Understanding the Newborn Period: A Time of Dramatic Transformation

Families experience significant changes during the newborn period, and it’s crucial for neonatal nurses to be equipped with the knowledge and skills to support them. This book acknowledges the critical role nurses play in providing expertise, support, and encouragement to help families learn to care for their child and meet their newborn’s most basic needs.

A Streamlined Review of Normal Newborn Characteristics

The book kicks off with a comprehensive review of normal newborn characteristics, providing a solid foundation for understanding common and uncommon physiological changes in neonates. This essential knowledge enables neonatal nurses to detect potential complications and provide high-quality care to their patients.

Detecting Complications and Providing High-Risk Care

New to the Second Edition is a dedicated section on High-Risk Care, focusing on the needs of neonates who require special attention in NICU settings. This section includes three new chapters:

• Introduction to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Management of Common NICU Complications
• Neonatal Ethical Conflicts & Considerations

Evidence-Based Practice for Comprehensive Care

Grounded in evidence-based practice, this edition has been updated with the latest neonatal interventions and protocols. The book provides essential information for new neonatal nurses in a concise, consistent, and easy-to-use format, making it an invaluable resource for comprehensive, holistic care for both low-risk and high-risk neonates and their families in all settings.

Key features of Fast Facts for the Neonatal Nurse, Second Edition include:

• Crucial knowledge for comprehensive care in a concise, easy-to-use format
• Evidence-based practice recommendations for high-quality care
• Fast Facts Boxes and tables with easy-to-read lab values to reinforce information

Whether you’re a new neonatal nurse or looking to refresh your knowledge, Fast Facts for the Neonatal Nurse, Second Edition is the perfect resource for delivering exceptional care to neonates and their families.