BookElaine M. Boyle, Jonathan Cusack, editors.
Summary: This textbook addresses the themes that are at the forefront of neonatal clinical care and research, based on natural divisions in care during pregnancy, and postnatally by gestational age at birth. The book offers a unique approach, in that it proposes discussion of important general principles underpinning neonatal care that are not addressed in most general neonatology textbooks, such as ethical issues, counselling, effective training methods, quality and safety, among other subjects. These are fundamental aspects and challenges that need to be appreciated by senior clinicians. A chapter authored by parents describing their perspectives of neonatal intensive care is unique and will be highly educational, with the potential to influence the way in which individuals view and deliver neonatal care. The authors discuss common and important conditions, to promote adoption of sound evidenced based practice where this is available. However, where evidence is limited, as is the case in many areas of neonatal practice, the authors aim to encourage critical thinking and evidence appraisal, which are necessary skills for busy clinicians wishing to filter evidence to guide delivery of care. This text is suitable for senior trainees wishing to pursue a career in neonatal medicine, early career neonatologists and paediatricians with an interest in neonatology. It is also of interest to established neonatologists wishing to update their neonatal knowledge. The content is based on the RCPCH Level 3 curriculum, and addresses important topical and/or controversial aspects of neonatal care.
Contents:
Part 1 The Fetus
Pregnancy-related complications and preterm delivery
Maternal chronic conditions and the fetus
Fetal anomalies: the role of fetal medicine
Part 2 The Term Infant: evidence-based approach to management
Depression at birth
The floppy baby
Congenital heart disease
Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn
Neonatal surgical conditions
The difficult airway
Sudden unexpected postnatal collapse
Sepsis
Part 3. The very preterm infant: controversies in postnatal management
Mechanical ventilation
Non-invasive respiratory support
Oxygen management
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Postnatal steroids
Feeding and nutrition
Part 4. Long term effects following extreme prematurity
Neurodevelopmental problems
Respiratory problems
Behavioural and educational problems
Part 5. The moderate to late preterm infant
Epidemiology of moderate-late preterm birth
Common neonatal conditions- Long term outcomes
Principles of pre-natal counselling
Part 6. General principles of neonatal care
Principles of family-oriented and family-integrated care
Quality and safety in neonatal care
Transport of the sick infant
Neonatal pain
Withholding and withdrawing of life-sustaining treatment
Effective training in neonatal care
Research in the newborn period
The parents' experience of neonatal intensive care. .