Manual of Newborn Nursing

Section-1 FUNDAMENTALS OF NEWBORN CARE

Ch-1 Classification of Newborn Babies

Ch-2 Basics of Neonatal Resuscitation

Ch-3 Developmental Peculiarities of the Newborn

Ch-4 Identification of Sick Newborns - Triaging

Ch-5 Hypothermia

Ch-6 Fluids, Electrolytes and Dextrose

Ch-7 Basics of Respiratory Distress in Neonates and Oxygen Therapy

Ch-8 Shock

Ch-9 Neonatal Transport

Ch-10 Examination of the Newborn

Ch-11 Essentials of Breast Feeding



Section-2 ESSENTIAL NURSING SKILLS

Ch-12 Hand Washing

Ch-13 Baby Hygiene Cleaning, Bath, Skin Care and Bed Keeping

Ch-14 Assessing Body Temperature

Ch-15 Assessment of Heart Rate

Ch-16 Assessing Respiration of a Neonate

Ch-17 Assessing Blood Pressure

Ch-18 Using the Weighing Machine (Electronic)

Ch-19 Anthropometry and Growth Monitoring

Ch-20 Nasogastric Tube Feeding

Ch-21 Securing and Maintaining IV lines

Ch-22 Urine Collection and Measurement

Ch-23 Hemoglucostix Testing

Ch-24 Endotracheal Suctioning in Ventilated Neonates

Ch-25 Administering Medications

Ch-26 Patient Counseling

Ch-27 NICU Housekeeping Practices

Ch-28 Breast Milk Expression and Storage

Ch-29 Kangaroo Mother Care

Ch-30 Neonatal Pain

Ch-31 Using a Pulse Oximeter

Ch-32 Oxygen Administration in Newborns

Ch-33 Bag and Mask Ventilation

Ch-34 Nursing Etiquettes

Ch-35 Neonatal Metabolic Screening

Ch-36 Coping with Death



Section-3 NURSING CARE OF NEWBORN

Ch-37 Care of the Normal Newborn Infant

Ch-38 Care of the Baby under Radiant Warmer

Ch-39 Monitoring of Sick Neonates

Ch-40 Feeding of Low-Birth-Weight Infants

Ch-41 Care of the Hypoglycemic Infant

Ch-42 Care of the Baby under Phototherapy

Ch-43 Care of Newborn on CPAP

Ch-44 Care of a Ventilated Baby and Prevention of VAP

Ch-45 Care of a Baby with Sudden Deterioration

Ch-46 Developmentally Supportive Care

Ch-47 Chest Physiotherapy

Ch-48 Management of Pain in Neonates

Ch-49 Preparation and Administration of TPN

Ch-50 Nursing Care of a Surgical Neonate



Section-4 NURSING PROTOCOLS/CHECKLIST

Ch-51 Admission Procedure for Newborns

Ch-52 Basic Documentation and Handover Procedures for Newborns

Ch-53 Organisation of Discharge from NICU

Ch-54 Care of the NICU Equipments

Ch-55 Disinfection and Sterilization

Ch-56 Blood Transfusion



Section-5 ASSISTING PROCEDURES

Ch-57 Peripheral Venous Cannulation

Ch-58 Arterial Sampling

Ch-59 Capillary Heel Sampling

Ch-60 Fixation and Care of Endotracheal Tube

Ch-61 Surfactant Administration

Ch-62 Blood Culture Sampling

Ch-63 Intercostal Drainage

Ch-64 Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) Insertion

Ch-65 Lumbar Puncture

Ch-66 Umbilical Artery (UAC) and Venous (UVC) Catheterization

Ch-67 Exchange Transfusion

Ch-68 Partial Exchange Transfusion

Ch-69 Retinopathy of Prematurity Examination

Ch-70 Nebulization



Section-6 COMMON NEWBORN DISORDERS

Ch-71 Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Ch-72 Patent Ductus Arteriosus

Ch-73 Intraventricular Hemorrhage

Ch-74 Necrotizing Enterocolitis

Ch-75 Perinatal Asphyxia

Ch-76 Sepsis

Ch-77 Jaundice in Newborn

Ch-78 Hypoglycemia

Ch-79 Neonatal Seizures

Ch-80 Polycythemia

Ch-81 Inborn Errors of Metabolism

Ch-82 Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension

Ch-83 Congenital Heart Disease

Ch-84 Common Surgical Anomalies

Ch-85 Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

Ch-86 Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn

Ch-87 Meconium Aspiration Syndrome

Ch-88 Intrauterine Growth Restriction

Ch-89 Apnea in Newborn

Ch-90 Congestive Heart Failure

Ch-91 Retinopathy of Prematurity

Ch-92 Large for Gestational Age

Ch-93 Multiple Gestation



Section-7 MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS

Ch-94 Follow Up of High-Risk Newborn

Ch-95 Evidence Based Medicine

Ch-96 Medical Ethics

Ch-97 Human Milk Banking



APPENDIX - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

DNB Question Paper

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