Bedside Guide for Neonatal Care

Julia Petty is a Senior Lecturer in Children's Nursing at the University of Hertfordshire, UK. She has worked as a neonatal lecturer and educator for over 15 years, 11 years of which have been as a lecturer leading neonatal programmes.

How To Use This Book.- PART I: THE APPLICATION OF BESIDE LEARNING TOOLS IN NEONATAL NURSING PRACTICE.- 1. Neonatal Care In Context.- 2. Bedside Tools In Context.- PART II: KEY BEDSIDE TOOLS FOR CLINICAL NEONATAL CARE.- A. Airway And Assessment.- B. Breathing / Blood Values.- C. Cardiovascular / Communication.- D. Drugs / Development.- E. Environment.- F. Fluids / Feeding.- G. Gut.- H. The 3 H's (Metabolic Triangle).- I. Infection / Immunisations.- J. Jaundice.- K. Kangaroo Care.- L. Levels Of Dependency.- M. Multi-Disciplinary Care.- N. Neurological Care.- O. Oxygen.- P. Parent And Psychosocial Care Of The Family / Pain.- Q. Quality And Risk.- R. Renal / Respiratory Distress.- S. Shock / Surgery / Skin Care.- T. Transport.- U. Ultrasound / Umbilical Catheterisation / Urianalysis.- V. Vomiting.- W. Weight.- X. X-Ray Interpretation.- Further Reading Resources.- Notes Pages.