Author: Fiona Horrox
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN:
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
A number of books have been written relating to congenital heart disease, but generally, they reflect individualised medical management of local practice and philosophies. Although this book assumes a prior working knowledge of congenital heart disease, it aims to provide the reader with a reference guide to be utilised at the bedside.The main aspiration of this book is to provide a comprehensive, affordable guide for paediatric, neonatal and adult nurses of young people with congenital heart disease, in this highly challenging speciality. This book is primarily written for nursing staff focusing on a multidisciplinary team approach to managing children. It is also a valuable tool for community staff, dieticians, doctors, neonatal staff, perfusionists, pharmacists, physiological measurment technicians, physiotherapists, psychologists, social workers, theatre staff, and other personnel who come into contact with this group of children.
Manual of Neonatal and Paediatric Congenital Heart Disease
Author: Fiona Horrox
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN:
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
A number of books have been written relating to congenital heart disease, but generally, they reflect individualised medical management of local practice and philosophies. Although this book assumes a prior working knowledge of congenital heart disease, it aims to provide the reader with a reference guide to be utilised at the bedside.The main aspiration of this book is to provide a comprehensive, affordable guide for paediatric, neonatal and adult nurses of young people with congenital heart disease, in this highly challenging speciality. This book is primarily written for nursing staff focusing on a multidisciplinary team approach to managing children. It is also a valuable tool for community staff, dieticians, doctors, neonatal staff, perfusionists, pharmacists, physiological measurment technicians, physiotherapists, psychologists, social workers, theatre staff, and other personnel who come into contact with this group of children.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN:
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
A number of books have been written relating to congenital heart disease, but generally, they reflect individualised medical management of local practice and philosophies. Although this book assumes a prior working knowledge of congenital heart disease, it aims to provide the reader with a reference guide to be utilised at the bedside.The main aspiration of this book is to provide a comprehensive, affordable guide for paediatric, neonatal and adult nurses of young people with congenital heart disease, in this highly challenging speciality. This book is primarily written for nursing staff focusing on a multidisciplinary team approach to managing children. It is also a valuable tool for community staff, dieticians, doctors, neonatal staff, perfusionists, pharmacists, physiological measurment technicians, physiotherapists, psychologists, social workers, theatre staff, and other personnel who come into contact with this group of children.
Echocardiography for the Neonatologist
Author: Jonathan Skinner
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
A practical resource on using echcardiography by the specialist in infants four weeks old and younger. Lavish illustrations, clinical examples, and practical advice provide an excellent companion to those applying echocardiography for infant care.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
A practical resource on using echcardiography by the specialist in infants four weeks old and younger. Lavish illustrations, clinical examples, and practical advice provide an excellent companion to those applying echocardiography for infant care.
Cardiac Surgery of the Neonate and Infant
Author: Aldo R. Castaneda
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 536
Book Description
Presents the insights gained in the last several decades at the Children's Hospital, Boston on early primary repair of the neonate and infant with congenital heart disease. This multidisciplinary approach includes treatment philosophy and techniques (in and out of the operating room) and treatment of complications.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 536
Book Description
Presents the insights gained in the last several decades at the Children's Hospital, Boston on early primary repair of the neonate and infant with congenital heart disease. This multidisciplinary approach includes treatment philosophy and techniques (in and out of the operating room) and treatment of complications.
Merenstein & Gardner's Handbook of Neonatal Intensive Care - E-Book
Author: Sandra Lee Gardner
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 0323320848
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 1136
Book Description
Merenstein & Gardner's Handbook of Neonatal Intensive Care, 8th Edition, is the leading resource for collaborative, interprofessional critical care of newborns. Co-authored by physicians and nurses, it offers concise, comprehensive coverage with a unique multidisciplinary approach and real-world perspective that make it an essential guide for both neonatal nurses and physicians. The 8th edition features the latest neonatal research, evidence, clinical guidelines, and practice recommendations — all in a practical quick-reference format for easy retrieval and review of key information. - UNIQUE! Multidisciplinary author and contributor team consists of two physicians and two nurses, with each chapter written and reviewed by a physician-nurse team to ensure that information mirrors current, real-world practice in a neonatal intensive care unit. - Critical Findings boxes and tables outline symptoms and diagnostic findings that require immediate attention, helping you prioritize assessment data and steps in initial care. - UNIQUE! Clinical content highlighted in color allows you to quickly scan for information that directly affects patient care. - UNIQUE! Parent Teaching boxes highlight relevant information to share with a patient's caregivers. - Clinical images, graphs, and algorithms illustrate clinically relevant concepts in neonatal intensive care. - Streamlined references include only the most current or classic sources. - NEW! Coverage of the latest neonatal research, evidence, clinical guidelines, and practice recommendations addresses topics such as: women with chronic illnesses becoming pregnant; maternal obesity; hypotension and shock in premature infants; pain and sedation; dedicated feeding sets vs. IVs for safety; MRSA; pediatric stroke; autism screening; discharge coordination; and more. - NEW! The latest AAP recommendations and guidelines for hypoglycemia, jaundice, herpes, respiratory syncytial virus, and neonatal transport team composition. - EXPANDED! Revised Evidence-Based Clinical Practice chapter focuses on evidence-based practice and quality improvement and the role of qualitative research in EBP. - EXPANDED! Updated Infection in the Neonate chapter features new GBS guidelines and CRP research.
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 0323320848
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 1136
Book Description
Merenstein & Gardner's Handbook of Neonatal Intensive Care, 8th Edition, is the leading resource for collaborative, interprofessional critical care of newborns. Co-authored by physicians and nurses, it offers concise, comprehensive coverage with a unique multidisciplinary approach and real-world perspective that make it an essential guide for both neonatal nurses and physicians. The 8th edition features the latest neonatal research, evidence, clinical guidelines, and practice recommendations — all in a practical quick-reference format for easy retrieval and review of key information. - UNIQUE! Multidisciplinary author and contributor team consists of two physicians and two nurses, with each chapter written and reviewed by a physician-nurse team to ensure that information mirrors current, real-world practice in a neonatal intensive care unit. - Critical Findings boxes and tables outline symptoms and diagnostic findings that require immediate attention, helping you prioritize assessment data and steps in initial care. - UNIQUE! Clinical content highlighted in color allows you to quickly scan for information that directly affects patient care. - UNIQUE! Parent Teaching boxes highlight relevant information to share with a patient's caregivers. - Clinical images, graphs, and algorithms illustrate clinically relevant concepts in neonatal intensive care. - Streamlined references include only the most current or classic sources. - NEW! Coverage of the latest neonatal research, evidence, clinical guidelines, and practice recommendations addresses topics such as: women with chronic illnesses becoming pregnant; maternal obesity; hypotension and shock in premature infants; pain and sedation; dedicated feeding sets vs. IVs for safety; MRSA; pediatric stroke; autism screening; discharge coordination; and more. - NEW! The latest AAP recommendations and guidelines for hypoglycemia, jaundice, herpes, respiratory syncytial virus, and neonatal transport team composition. - EXPANDED! Revised Evidence-Based Clinical Practice chapter focuses on evidence-based practice and quality improvement and the role of qualitative research in EBP. - EXPANDED! Updated Infection in the Neonate chapter features new GBS guidelines and CRP research.
Essentials of Nursing Children and Young People
Author: Jayne Price
Publisher: SAGE Publications Limited
ISBN: 1529789141
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 660
Book Description
This book is a one-stop shop for the vast majority of children and young people′s nursing students. The editors for the new edition are Jayne Price from Kingston University, Orla McAlinden from Queen′s University Belfast, and Zoë Veal from UWE Bristol, all with vast experience in nursing children and young people. A high level of research has gone into developing and refining the key features for this edition, such as updated voices and implementing new NMC standards. This book maps to the content of the majority of pre-registration child nursing programmes, and by adopting a 5 part structure it clearly covers the core parts of training and practice that you will need: Part 1): Principles of nursing children and young people Part 2): Wellbeing and development Part 3): Caring for children and young people with acute health care needs and injury Part 4): Caring for children and young people with complex and high dependency needs Part 5): Being a professional children and young people′s nurse
Publisher: SAGE Publications Limited
ISBN: 1529789141
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 660
Book Description
This book is a one-stop shop for the vast majority of children and young people′s nursing students. The editors for the new edition are Jayne Price from Kingston University, Orla McAlinden from Queen′s University Belfast, and Zoë Veal from UWE Bristol, all with vast experience in nursing children and young people. A high level of research has gone into developing and refining the key features for this edition, such as updated voices and implementing new NMC standards. This book maps to the content of the majority of pre-registration child nursing programmes, and by adopting a 5 part structure it clearly covers the core parts of training and practice that you will need: Part 1): Principles of nursing children and young people Part 2): Wellbeing and development Part 3): Caring for children and young people with acute health care needs and injury Part 4): Caring for children and young people with complex and high dependency needs Part 5): Being a professional children and young people′s nurse
Visual Guide to Neonatal Cardiology
Author: Ernerio T. Alboliras
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118635140
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
The Visual Guide to Neonatal Cardiology is a comprehensive, highly illustrated, reference covering the evaluation, diagnosis and management of cardiac disease in the newborn. Contains over 900 color illustrations, including patient photographs, chest roentgenograms, electrocardiograms, echocardiograms, angiocardiograms, 3D computed tomogramphy, magnetic resonance imaging, pathologic specimens, and other relevant visual aids Discusses the natural history of fetal heart disease and the rationale, indications, technique, and impact of fetal cardiac intervention Reviews the anatomy and physiology of the neonatal cardiovascular system, including differences within the fetal, transitional, neonatal, child and adult circulatory system Highlights key steps for taking a patient history, including detailed discussion of the cardiac examination (inspection, palpation and auscultation of heart sounds and murmurs) Presents over 35 morphologic conditions with sections covering introduction, epidemiology, etiology with accepted or postulated embryogenesis, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, physical examination findings, diagnostic evaluation, management, and prognosis Includes a neonatal formulary reviewing selected medications currently used for treatment of perioperative low cardiac output, congestive heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, sedation, pain and anticoagulation in neonates
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118635140
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
The Visual Guide to Neonatal Cardiology is a comprehensive, highly illustrated, reference covering the evaluation, diagnosis and management of cardiac disease in the newborn. Contains over 900 color illustrations, including patient photographs, chest roentgenograms, electrocardiograms, echocardiograms, angiocardiograms, 3D computed tomogramphy, magnetic resonance imaging, pathologic specimens, and other relevant visual aids Discusses the natural history of fetal heart disease and the rationale, indications, technique, and impact of fetal cardiac intervention Reviews the anatomy and physiology of the neonatal cardiovascular system, including differences within the fetal, transitional, neonatal, child and adult circulatory system Highlights key steps for taking a patient history, including detailed discussion of the cardiac examination (inspection, palpation and auscultation of heart sounds and murmurs) Presents over 35 morphologic conditions with sections covering introduction, epidemiology, etiology with accepted or postulated embryogenesis, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, physical examination findings, diagnostic evaluation, management, and prognosis Includes a neonatal formulary reviewing selected medications currently used for treatment of perioperative low cardiac output, congestive heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, sedation, pain and anticoagulation in neonates
Cardiothoracic Care for Children and Young People
Author: Kerry Cook
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 9780470748527
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Cardiothoracic Care for Children and Young People is a comprehensive and interprofessional guide aimed at all healthcare professionals working with children and young people with Congenital Heart Disease. Structured around the timeline of the patient’s healthcare journey, this book explores the care of the patient from the point of presentation and diagnosis (whether that is antenatally, in the neonatal period or later) until there is a transition in the patient’s healthcare journey either onto adult services, or in some cases, end of life. It considers all aspects of care that the child/young person may receive, supported in an evidence based manner, with chapters written by experts from a variety of professional groups involved with this patient group.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 9780470748527
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Cardiothoracic Care for Children and Young People is a comprehensive and interprofessional guide aimed at all healthcare professionals working with children and young people with Congenital Heart Disease. Structured around the timeline of the patient’s healthcare journey, this book explores the care of the patient from the point of presentation and diagnosis (whether that is antenatally, in the neonatal period or later) until there is a transition in the patient’s healthcare journey either onto adult services, or in some cases, end of life. It considers all aspects of care that the child/young person may receive, supported in an evidence based manner, with chapters written by experts from a variety of professional groups involved with this patient group.
Anderson's Pediatric Cardiology E-Book
Author: Robert H. Anderson
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 0702079243
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 1997
Book Description
As a leading reference on pediatric cardiology and congenital heart disease, Anderson's Pediatric Cardiology provides exhaustive coverage of potential pediatric cardiovascular anomalies, potential sequelae related to these anomalies, comorbidities and neurodevelopmental problems, and current methods for management and treatment. The fully revised 4th Edition addresses significant and ongoing changes in practice, including recent developments in fetal, neonatal, and adult congenital heart conditions as well as expanded content on intensive care, nursing issues, and societal implications. The outstanding illustration program provides superb visual guidance, and is now supplemented with a remarkable collection of more than 200 professionally curated, author-narrated videos. - Offers authoritative, long-term coverage of a broad spectrum of cardiology conditions, including congenital heart disease, adult congenital heart disease (ACHD), acquired heart disease, cardiomyopathies, and rhythm disturbances. - Features exquisite specimen images by Dr. Robert Anderson and Diane Spicer dissected in easily recognizable analogous imaging planes. These are included in the over 850 anatomic, photographic, imaging, and algorithmic figures, and incorporate new images using virtual dissections of 3D datasets obtained in living patients. - An extensive new section describing the non-cardiac consequences of congenital cardiac disease and other related issues Outside the Heart, including new chapters on quality improvement in congenital cardiac disease, models of care delivery, neurocognitive assessment and outcomes, psychosocial issues for patients and families, ethics, nursing implications, acute and chronic renal complications, and telemedicine. - Three entirely new, expanded sections on the Functionally Univentricular Heart, Fetal Congenital Cardiac Disease, and Heart Failure and Transplantation. - Provides a new focus on patient and family-centered care with expert advice on how to communicate difficult diagnoses to patients and families. - Features new integration of nursing content into all disease-specific chapters, as well as updated content on genetics, congenital heart disease and follow-up, and new imaging modalities. - Contains chapters on new and emerging topics such as MRI and Quantifying the Fetal Circulation in Congenital Cardiac Disease; Congenital Anomalies of the Coronary Arteries; and The Global Burden of Pediatric Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiac Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries - Shares the experience and knowledge of an international team of multidisciplinary experts in medicine and advanced practice nursing. - Expert ConsultTM eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, tables and figures from the book on a variety of devices.
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 0702079243
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 1997
Book Description
As a leading reference on pediatric cardiology and congenital heart disease, Anderson's Pediatric Cardiology provides exhaustive coverage of potential pediatric cardiovascular anomalies, potential sequelae related to these anomalies, comorbidities and neurodevelopmental problems, and current methods for management and treatment. The fully revised 4th Edition addresses significant and ongoing changes in practice, including recent developments in fetal, neonatal, and adult congenital heart conditions as well as expanded content on intensive care, nursing issues, and societal implications. The outstanding illustration program provides superb visual guidance, and is now supplemented with a remarkable collection of more than 200 professionally curated, author-narrated videos. - Offers authoritative, long-term coverage of a broad spectrum of cardiology conditions, including congenital heart disease, adult congenital heart disease (ACHD), acquired heart disease, cardiomyopathies, and rhythm disturbances. - Features exquisite specimen images by Dr. Robert Anderson and Diane Spicer dissected in easily recognizable analogous imaging planes. These are included in the over 850 anatomic, photographic, imaging, and algorithmic figures, and incorporate new images using virtual dissections of 3D datasets obtained in living patients. - An extensive new section describing the non-cardiac consequences of congenital cardiac disease and other related issues Outside the Heart, including new chapters on quality improvement in congenital cardiac disease, models of care delivery, neurocognitive assessment and outcomes, psychosocial issues for patients and families, ethics, nursing implications, acute and chronic renal complications, and telemedicine. - Three entirely new, expanded sections on the Functionally Univentricular Heart, Fetal Congenital Cardiac Disease, and Heart Failure and Transplantation. - Provides a new focus on patient and family-centered care with expert advice on how to communicate difficult diagnoses to patients and families. - Features new integration of nursing content into all disease-specific chapters, as well as updated content on genetics, congenital heart disease and follow-up, and new imaging modalities. - Contains chapters on new and emerging topics such as MRI and Quantifying the Fetal Circulation in Congenital Cardiac Disease; Congenital Anomalies of the Coronary Arteries; and The Global Burden of Pediatric Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiac Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries - Shares the experience and knowledge of an international team of multidisciplinary experts in medicine and advanced practice nursing. - Expert ConsultTM eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, tables and figures from the book on a variety of devices.
A Manual of Neonatal Intensive Care
Author: Janet M Rennie
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1444164953
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 425
Book Description
Highly Commended, BMA Medical Book Awards 2014The fifth edition of this highly successful and well-regarded book continues to provide those working in neonatal intensive care units with precise instructions on the diagnosis and management of common neonatal problems. This edition has been extensively updated and revised, while retaining the backgro
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1444164953
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 425
Book Description
Highly Commended, BMA Medical Book Awards 2014The fifth edition of this highly successful and well-regarded book continues to provide those working in neonatal intensive care units with precise instructions on the diagnosis and management of common neonatal problems. This edition has been extensively updated and revised, while retaining the backgro
Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care - E-Book
Author: Brian K. Walsh
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 0323292836
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 758
Book Description
New Quality and Safety chapter addresses quality care for the neonatal/pediatric patient. New Clinical Highlights boxes discuss realistic scenarios to help you apply your knowledge to clinical practice. UPDATED! Over 400 full-color illustrations — plus clear tables and graphs— make it easier to visualize key concepts. New! Key point summary at end of each chapter highlights essential content in a bulleted format. New! Glossary provides easy access to key terms and their definitions. New! Key terms at the beginning of each chapter highlight important terminology.
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 0323292836
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 758
Book Description
New Quality and Safety chapter addresses quality care for the neonatal/pediatric patient. New Clinical Highlights boxes discuss realistic scenarios to help you apply your knowledge to clinical practice. UPDATED! Over 400 full-color illustrations — plus clear tables and graphs— make it easier to visualize key concepts. New! Key point summary at end of each chapter highlights essential content in a bulleted format. New! Glossary provides easy access to key terms and their definitions. New! Key terms at the beginning of each chapter highlight important terminology.