A highly templated format makes it easy to find exactly the information you need
Lavishly illustrated with photos, radiographs, drawings, and charts and graphs that clarify key concepts in a helpful and accessible way
Evidence-based focus ensures that only the most reliable treatment protocols and clear-cut, data-driven guidance are included
Coverage of all relevant topics in the NICU: skin lesions, congenital anomalies, architecture/development of neonatal intensive care units, pain control, anesthesia for newborn infants, and much more
Ideal for every member of the NICU team: neonatologists, neonatology fellows, residents, and neonatal nurses, as well as all other clinicians working in the NICU, including PAs, occupational therapists, respiratory therapists, and others
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Section 1: Care of the Premature and Critically-Ill Neonate 1. Design of Neonatal Intensive Care Units 2. NICU Environment for Parents and Staff 3. Safe Use of Health Information Technology 4. Pharmacologic Management of Neonatal Pain and Agitation 5. Neonatal Transport 6. Radiation Safety in Premature and Critically-Ill Neonates
Section 2: Neonatal Resuscitation and Respiratory Care 7. Placental Transfusion in the Newborn 8. Neonatal Resuscitation 9. Golden Hour and Thermoregulation 10. Oxygen During Postnatal Stabilization 11. Respiratory Distress Syndrome 12. Invasive and Noninvasive Ventilation Strategies 13. Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn 14. Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia 15. Treatment of Apnea of Prematurity
Section 3: Feeding 16. Human Milk 17. Storage and Use of Human Milk in Neonatal Intensive Care Units 18. Possible Benefits and Risks of Using Probiotics in Neonates
Section 4: Nutrition 19. Enteral Nutrition 20. Parenteral Nutrition in Neonates 21. Nutrition in Short Bowel Syndrome 22. Neonatal Nutrition Assessment
Section 5: Endocrine Disorders 23. Neonatal Hypoglycemia 24. Infants of Diabetic Mothers 25. Evidence-Based Neonatology: Neonatal Pituitary Hormone Deficiencies 26. Neonatal Thyroid Disease 27. Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis in Neonates 28. Disorders of Neonatal Mineral Metabolism and Metabolic Bone Disease 29. Disorders of Sex Development for Neonatologists
Section 6: Infections 30. Early-Onset Sepsis 31. Late-Onset Sepsis 32. Neonatal Herpes Simplex Virus Infections 33. Postnatal Cytomegalovirus Infection Among Preterm Infants 34 .Congenital Syphilis 35. Invasive Fungal Infections in the NICU: Candida, Aspergillosis, and Mucormycosis
Section 7: Cardiac Defects and Dysfunction 36. Congenital Heart Defects 37. Cardiac Defects—Anatomy and Physiology 38. Medical and Surgical Management of Critical Congenital Heart Disease 39. Neonatal Arrhythmia and Conduction Abnormalities 40. Pulmonary Hypertension in Chronic Lung Disease 41. Hemodynamic Assessment and Management of a Critically Ill Infant
Section 8: Jaundice, Blood Disorders, and Transfusions 42. A Practical Guide to Evaluating and Treating Severe Neonatal Indirect Hyperbilirubinemia 43. Neonatal Anemia 44. Evidence-Based Neonatal Transfusion Guidelines 45. Neonatal Thrombocytopenia
Section 9: Neurological Disorders 46. Management of Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy Using Therapeutic Hypothermia 47. Management of Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy Using Measures Other Than Therapeutic Hypothermia 48. Management of Encephalopathy of Prematurity 49. Neonatal Seizures 50. Stroke in Neonates 51. Using Biomarkers for Management of Perinatal Brain Injury 52. Intraventricular Hemorrhage and Posthemorrhage Hydrocephalus 53. Management of Neurotrauma 54. Management of Myelomeningocele and Related Disorders of the Newborn 55. Treating Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome in the Newborn
Section 10: Immunology 56. Neonatal Immunity 57. Immunodeficiency Syndromes Seen During the Neonatal Period
Section 11: Kidney 58. Neonatal Acute Kidney Injury 59. Renal Replacement Therapy 60. Neonatal Hypertension 61. Altered Development of the Kidneys and the Urinary Tract
Section 12: Eye Disorders 62. Retinopathy of Prematurity 63. Developmental Anomalies of the Globe and Ocular Adnexa in Neonates 64. Developmental Anomalies of the Cornea and Iris in Neonates 65. Cataract and Glaucoma
Section 13: ENT and Auditory Conditions 66. Neonatal Tracheostomy 67. Stridor and Laryngotracheal Airway Obstruction in Newborns 68. Pierre-Robin Sequence/Cleft Palate-Related Airway Obstruction Seen in Neonates 69. Congenital Hearing Loss Seen in Neonates 70. Nasal Obstruction in Newborn Infants
Section 14: Orthopedic Conditions 71. Upper Extremity Conditions in the Neonate 72. Newborn Spine Deformities 73. Hip and Lower Extremity Deformities 74. Fractures and Musculoskeletal Infections in the Neonate
Section 15: Inborn Errors of Metabolism and Newborn Screening 75. Most Frequently Encountered Inborn Errors of Metabolism 76. Screening Programs for Early Detection of Inborn Errors of Metabolism in Neonates
Section 16: Genetic Conditions (Including Microarrays, Exome Sequencing) 77. An Overview of Genetic Testing 78. Genetics of Common Birth Defects in Newborns 79. Common Monogenetic Conditions in Newborns 80. Common Chromosomal Conditions in Newborns
Section 17: Neonatal Surgical Conditions 81. Necrotizing Enterocolitis 82. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Neonates 83. Intestinal Surgery in the Newborn—Atresias, Volvulus, and Everything Else 84. Pulmonary Surgery in the Newborn 85. Congenital Anorectal Malformations and Hirschsprung Disease in the Neonate 86. Esophageal Surgery in Neonates: Esophageal Atresia, Gastroesophageal Reflux, and Other Congenital Anomalies
Section 18: Current State of Neonatal Palliative Care 87. Caring for Families Who Have Previously Endured Multiple Perinatal Losses 88. Current State of Perinatal Palliative Care: Clinical Practice, Training, and Research 89. Serious Communication in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Evidence for Strategies and Training 90. Pain and Symptom Management in Newborns Receiving Palliative and End-of-Life Care 91. Palliative Care Family Support in Neonatology
Section 19: Follow-Up 92. Early Diagnosis and Intervention in Neonatal Intensive Care Units 93. Early Diagnosis and Intervention—On Neonatal Follow-Up 94. Early Detection of Cerebral Palsy 95. Use of Neuroimaging to Predict Adverse Developmental Outcomes in High-Risk Infants 96. Neurodevelopmental Impairment in Specific Neonatal Disorders
Section 20: Designing Clinical Trials in Neonatology 97. Quality Improvement in Neonatal Care 98. Neonatal Randomized Controlled Trials 99. Designing Clinical Trials in Neonatology—International Trials
Section 21: Healthcare Leadership 100. Organization of Neonatal Intensive Care 101. Leadership and Organizational Culture in Healthcare
Section 22: Neonatal Dermatology 102. Skin Disorders in Newborn Infants
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