Perinatal Continuing Education Program (PCEP): Book III : Neonatal Care

This popular resource features step by step skill instruction, and practice focused exercises covering neonatal care. Developed by a distinguished editorial board, the Perinatal Continuing Education Program (PCEP) is a comprehensive, self-paced education program in four volumes. This book features ten units covering information and skills for assessment and initial management of frequently-encountered neonatal illnesses, plus the comprehensive unit review: Is the Baby Sick?, which ties all neonatal therapies and skills together for management of sick and at-risk newborns. Topics include oxygen, respiratory distress, umbilical catheters, low blood pressure, feeding, and preparation for neonatal transport. Contents include: Unit 1: Oxygen Skills Units: * Administering Oxygen * Measuring Oxygen Concentration * Mixing Oxygen and Compressed Air * Heating and Humidifying an Oxygen/Air Mixture * Monitoring Oxygen * Peripheral Arterial Blood Gas Sampling Unit 2: Respiratory Distress Part 1: Respiratory Distress Part 2: Apnea Part 3: Pneumothorax Skills Units: * Detecting a Pneumothorax * Transillumination * Chest Radiograph Evaluation * Treating a Pneumothorax Unit 3: Umbilical Catheters Skills Unit: Inserting and Managing Umbilical Catheters Unit 4: Low Blood Pressure Skills Unit: Measuring Blood Pressure Unit 5: Intravenous Therapy Skills Unit: Peripheral Intravenous Infusions Unit 6: Feeding Part 1: Feeding Principles Part 2: Tube Feeding Skills Unit: Nasogastric Tube Feedings Unit 7: Hyperbilirubinemia Unit 8: Infections Unit 9: Review: Is the Baby Sick? Identifying and Caring for Sick and At-Risk Babies Unit 10: Preparation for Neonatal Transport