Care of the newborn : a handbook for primary care / edited by David E. Hertz.

Other author Hertz, David E.
Format Book
Publication InfoPhiladelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, ©2005.
Descriptionxvii, 234 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects
Infant, Newborn--Handbooks.
Infant Care--methods. --Handbooks.
Infant, Newborn, Diseases--Handbooks.
Primary Health Care--Handbooks.

Contents Care of the normal newborn and family / Mitchell Harris & Mary Cicarelli -- Resuscitation / David W. Boyle & William A. Engle -- Physical examination of the newborn / Mitchell Harris & Caroline R. Paul -- Assessment of gestational age / Julia Foster -- Thermoregulation / Vicki Powell-Tippit -- Infant nutrition / Brenda Poindexter -- Common metabolic problems: hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, hypocalcemia / Scott Denne -- Jaundice / Jo Ann Matory -- Nonsurgical causes of respiratory distress / William A. Engle, Michael S. Trautman, Kimberly Applegate -- Surgically correctable causes of respiratory distress / Alan P. Ladd & Jay L. Grosfeld -- Oxygen: use and monitoring / Matthew E. Abrams & Neal Simon -- Apnea / Jo Ann Matory -- Infectious diseases / David Hertz -- Congenital heart disease in the neonate / Anne Farrell & Randall L. Caldwell -- Fluid and electrolyte management / Vicki Powell-Tippit -- Neonatal neurology / Gregory M. Sokol, Deborah K. Sokol -- Necrotizing enterocolitis / Michael S. Trautman, Diane Estella Lorant & William A. Engle -- Abdominal surgical emergencies / Scott Engum & Jay L. Grosfeld -- Hematologic disorders / Mervin Yoder & Mark Edwards -- Stabilization and preparation of the infant for transport / Vicki Powell-Tippit -- Caring for the family mourning a perinatal death / James Lemons & Maureen Shea -- Appendix newborn: formulary / William F. Buss.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2005003405
ISBN0781755859 :