Neonatal Nursing Care Handbook: A Comprehensive Resource for Neonatal Nurse Practitioners

Authored by renowned experts Carole Kenner PhD RN FAAN FNAP ANEF and Marina V. Boykova PhD RN, this benchmark handbook has become an indispensable resource for neonatal nurse practitioners worldwide.

The thoroughly revised third edition of the Neonatal Nursing Care Handbook continues to promote evidence-based nursing practice, taking into account the diverse resources and requirements of different practice settings. This updated resource delivers valuable information on trauma-informed care, parent perspectives on transition to home, neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS), and therapeutic hypothermia.

Streamlined Format for Efficient Reference

Designed with a logical organization, this quick reference handbook features brief narratives, plentiful illustrations, and charts, making it easy to access vital information on-the-go. The streamlined format is particularly useful for English-as-second-language nurses, who can conveniently store the book in their pocket for rapid referral.

Comprehensive Coverage of Neonatal Care

Part I of the handbook uses a systems approach to address the management of disorders related to each body system. Each chapter includes a concise definition of the neonatal problem, followed by diagnostic tests and labs. Part II encompasses special care considerations, such as nutrition, surgical care, and palliative care. Part III discusses widely seen procedures and diagnostic tests, complete with lab values. The appendices contain additional useful content on weights and temperatures, common abbreviations, and pertinent web resources.

New to the Third Edition

This updated edition introduces new content on:

• Trauma-informed care
• Generalized nursing care regarding respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, renal, and hematologic/immune systems
• Bottle feeding
• Oral/Nasogastric/Gastrointestinal Tube Feedings
• Parent perspective on the transition home/primary care
• High frequency ventilation and new techniques
• Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) and Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal (NOW)
• Total body cooling/therapeutic hypothermia

Key Features of the Handbook

This valuable resource is written by neonatal nurses and other health professionals for neonatal nurses, assisting them in making sound clinical decisions. The handbook provides a streamlined, well-organized format for quick information retrieval, supported by illustrations, diagrams, and flow charts. The content is easily understandable by English-as-second-language nurses and covers diagnostic tests and lab values, including a medication guide.

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company; 3rd edition (December 13, 2021)

Language: English

Format: Paperback

Pages: 700

ISBN-10: 082613548X

ISBN-13: 978-0826135483