Comprehensive Guide to Anesthesia, Sedation, and Pain Control in NICU and for Mothers

By Shannon E.G. Hamrick MD, Caleb H. Ing, in collaboration with Consulting Editor, Dr. Lucky Jain, this comprehensive guide provides current information on anesthesia, sedation, and pain control in the NICU and for mothers. The guide includes clinical review articles on various topics such as anesthesia neurotoxicity in the developing brain, neurologic injury after neonatal cardiac surgery, and non-pharmacologic approaches to pain management.

Topics Covered

• Anesthesia neurotoxicity in the developing brain: Basic studies
• Anesthesia neurotoxicity: Update on clinical studies
• Neurologic Injury after neonatal cardiac surgery
• Effect of repetitive pain on developing brain and physiology of nociception
• Sedation/pain control in the NICU
• Assessment of Pain in the Newborn
• Non-pharmacologic Approaches to Pain Management
• Epidurals/spinals for newborn surgery
• Neonatal airway management
• Effects of maternal anesthesia on perinatal hemodynamics and neonatal acidemia
• Maternal anesthesia for urgent c-section
• Fetal anesthesia
• Neonatal abstinence syndrome (Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome)
• Opioid crisis in the US: Maternal management

This guide aims to provide healthcare professionals with the information they need to improve care for neonates and mothers, ultimately enhancing outcomes. It covers a wide range of topics, from anesthesia neurotoxicity to non-pharmacologic pain management approaches, ensuring that readers are well-informed on the latest practices and research in the field.

Publication Details:
Publisher: Elsevier
Edition: 1st
Publication Date: November 13, 2019
Language: English
ISBN-10: 032375550X
ISBN-13: 978-0323755504