Written by a world-renowned expert in perinatal pharmacology, this essential reference contains current, complete, and evidence-based information on the transmission of maternal drugs into human milk. This 2021 edition has been extensively revised, and now includes 49 completely new and 356 updated medications.
The sixth edition of this acclaimed neonatal nursing text is completely updated to encompass the most current research findings and strategies for providing cost-effective and evidence-based care. It continues to address neonatal care from a physiologic and pathophysiologic perspective, with a major emphasis on nursing management at the bedside.
This is the first text to address fetal and neonatal pharmacology for the APN and nursing student. With a strong focus on interprofessional collaboration, it delivers core pharmacologic concepts and practice guidelines in a clear, systematic manner for ease of use. This resource reflects real-word scenarios as it discusses perinatal and ......
Atlas of Pediatric and Neonatal ICU EEG is the first and only atlas to provide a comprehensive overview of the EEG patterns encountered in critically ill neonates and children, with emphasis on their significance and implications for patient care. EEG monitoring is an essential component of neurocritical care, and the patterns seen in critically ......
Written for neonatal and paediatric nurse practitioner students, this book explores the developmental physiology of premature and term infants and presents common diseases that affect this specialized population. It offers an innovative and engaging approach to learning normal and abnormal physiology.
A Comprehensive Approach to the Art of Physical Examination
Addresses the physical, physiologic, neurologic, and behavioral implications of a thorough assessment, and explains how healthcare providers can reduce the risks associated with the transition to extrauterine life and the neonatal period. Grounded with a scientific basis and rationale, each system assessment represents the most up-to-date clinical ......
This one-of-a-kind learning resource for Neonatal Nurse Practitioner/CNS students in both academic and clinical settings is distinguished by its use of complex case studies to reinforce best practices in treating vulnerable neonatal patients. Based on applications and outcomes, the case study approach is a particularly effective method of ......
This resource gives professionals the foundation of clinical knowledge they will need to work with high-risk newborns. It includes research findings and practical guidelines clinicians will use to promote the well-being of infants in the NICU and to involve and support their families.
An Evidence-Based Approach to Conditions and Procedures
This benchmark handbook for neonatal nurse practitioners describes the most common conditions and procedures in an easy-to-access streamlined format. This thoroughly revised third edition continues to promote the foundational principles of evidence-based nursing practice worldwide, while taking the resources and requirements of different practice ......
Written by many of the world's leading lactation experts, the Textbook of Human Lactation incorporates evidence-based scientific knowledge to address key topics of importance in breastfeeding, such as Anatomy and Biochemistry, Immunobiology, Breastfeeding Management in Infant and Mother, Maternal and Infant Nutrition, and Medications and ......
Written for novice neonatal nurses and those new to the NICU, this concise, easy-to-use resource delivers all the essentials of daily practice for the care of neonates and their families. This second edition provides more in-depth content on high-risk conditions to promote the safest, high-quality care to the entire neonatal patient population.
Theory, Research, Policy, and Practice for Health Care Practitioners
Written in response to the ever-evolving science within the field of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART), this book provides insight about issues and perspectives surrounding contemporary family formation that involve advanced fertility and infertility treatments.
This comprehensive atlas presents the clinical practice of neonatal electroencephalography through text, references, and detailed figures demonstrating normal and abnormal features of the neonatal EEG from the most premature infant to one month post-term. Each chapter contains dozens of full-page EEG images, along with detailed legends that place ......
A Guide for Nurses, Physicians, and Other Health Professionals
The first resource of its kind, this authoritative handbook holistically addresses the multidimensional aspects of perinatal and neonatal palliative care. Written by an interprofessional team of renowned specialists, it is both a text and evidence-based reference for all members of the palliative care team.
This second edition of a groundbreaking book is substantially revised to deliver the foundation for an evidence-based model for best practices in midwifery a model critical to raising the United States current standing as the bottom-ranking country for maternity mortality among developed nations. With a focus on updated scientific evidence as the ......
Evidenced-Based Practice Guidelines for Neonatal Clinicians
"Follow-up to Transformative nursing in the NICU: trauma-informed, age-appropriate care. This book is the direct result of my experience working with the amazing and dedicated neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) team at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Engleston campus"--Preface.
Many regulatory and professional agencies countenance the idea of patient-and family-centred care, yet lack an infrastructure able to support such care or employ health care professionals who lack the necessary education, experience, or skills. This book is a comprehensive guide to family-centred care for healthy, ill, or preterm newborns. It ......
Comprehensive Review, PLUS 350 Questions Based on the Latest Exam Bluepr
Note to Readers: Publisher does not guarantee quality or access to any included digital components if book is purchased through a third-party seller. Includes 6 months' free ExamPrepConnect digital access with print purchase! The 2nd edition of Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP-BC (R)) Certification Review is designed to help you prepare for ......
Substantially revised and updated, the new edition of this acclaimed resource for neonatal nurse practitioners and NICU clinicians remains the only book to provide the most current, evidence-based caring strategies for managing current and later-life trauma associated with the NICU experience.
Written by leading APRN Neonatal educators and clinicians, this authoritative study guide delivers all the tools Neonatal Nurse Practitioners need to pass the NCC certification exam and the Continuing Competency Assessment (CCA). User friendly and concise, this review's content mirrors that of the actual exam.
Implementing Family-Centered Nursing Care for Optimal Outcomes
Focuses on nurturing the emotional health of patients and families to ensure improved outcomes. This innovative resource for neonatal nurses embodies family-centred care strategies for optimal outcomes through every phase of the NICU experience. It provides the education, inspiration, and resources so NICU health professionals can be emotionally ......
Addresses pain management in the vulnerable neonatal population. It provides holistic information on all that is currently known about pain management within this burgeoning area of research, addressing techniques of pain assessment, pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic pain management techniques, and the family's role in neonatal pain management.
The most definitive, authoritative and comprehensive history of Midwifery in the US, authored by two of the profession's most distinguished nurse-leaders. There is no single text or book that spans the totality of the history of midwifery in the United States or is as comprehensive as this definitive text/reference. The book begins with the early ......
Policies & Procedures for Hospitals, Birth Centers, and Home Birth Servi
This is the only book to present the evidence-based policies and procedures that medical and non-medical staff can use to develop Mother-Friendly Care in their facilities. The Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative (MFCI), developed by the Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (CIMS), is a wellness model designed to improve birth outcomes and ......
A Nursing Orientation and Care Guide in a Nutshell
All aspects of safe, effective, holistic care for birthing mothers, newborns and their families are included in this easy-access guide for new antepartum and postpartum nurses and their preceptors during the orientation period. Presented in the convenient, easy-to-use Fast Facts format, the book provides up-to-date information regarding care for ......
The Go-To Guide for Nurses and Lactation Consultants
Evidence-based research underscores the importance of breastfeeding for the healthy development of late preterm infants, yet significant challenges can impede successful breastfeeding. This is a groundbreaking, problem-solving guide to the most effective techniques for breastfeeding this vulnerable population.
What Expectant Parents Should Know about Prenatal Care in America
While the general understanding of prenatal care as crucial to the wellbeing of mothers and their babies is now enshrined in American culture, Strong draws upon scientific research to show that few procedures are as helpful as we think, aiming to dispel misconceptions about prenatal care.
In this book for parents and professionals who work to help children with fetal alcohol syndrome and effects (FAS/FAE), Streissguth offers an overview of the condition, and discusses the diagnostic process, research conducted since the syndrome w
