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Beyond the NICU : comprehensive care of the high-risk infant / edited by William F. Malcolm.

Other author/creatorMalcolm, William F. (William Ferris), 1969- editor.
Format Book and Print
Publication Info New York : McGraw-Hill Education, [2015]
Descriptionxxiv, 968 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Subject(s)
Variant title Beyond the neonatal intensive care unit
Contents Machine generated contents note: Section 1 Introduction -- 1 History of the NICU -- 2 Commonalities of High Risk Infants: They're not all Preemies -- 3 Provider roles -- 4 Parent roles/wishes -- 5 Transitions for the High Risk Infant -- 6 Essential Components of a Comprehensive Follow-up Clinic -- Section 2 Medical Care of the Preterm Infant -- 7 Respiratory conditions of the preterm infant -- 8 Apnea and bradycardia -- 9 Patent ductus arteriosus -- 10 Adrenal Insufficiency -- 11 Nutrition and growth -- 12 Breastfeeding in the NICU Graduate -- 13 Necrotizing enterocolitis and short bowel syndrome -- 14 Gastroesophageal reflux -- 15 Catch-up Growth and Failure to thrive -- 16 Hypertension in the NICU Graduate -- 17 Anemia of prematurity -- 18 Thrombosis and Hematological Issues in the NICU Graduate -- 19 Hyperbilirubinemia -- 20 Endocrinopathies of the Preterm Infant -- 21 Bone Health -- 22 IVH, PVL, hypdrocephalus -- 23 Retinopathy of prematurity and ophthalmologic issues -- 24 Cerebral Palsy -- 25 Autism Spectrum Disorder -- 26 Intrauterine growth restriction -- 27 Post-NICU Issues of Multiple Gestation -- 28 Late Preterm Infants -- 29 Surgical issues -- Section 3 Medical Care of the Term Infant -- 30 Pulmonary Hypertension -- 31 Congenital diaphragmatic hernia -- 32 Congenital heart disease -- 33 ECMO and post-ECMO care -- 34 Congenital Intestinal anomalies -- 35 Maternal and neonatal infections -- 36 Birth asphyxia and HIE -- 37 Neonatal abstinence syndrome -- 38 Neural tube defects -- 39 Neonatal seizures and Infantile spasms -- 40 Infant of a diabetic mother -- 41 Down Syndrome -- Section 4 Developmental Care of the High Risk Infant -- 42 Early developmental issues in the NICU -- 43 NICU environment -- 44 Gross motor development -- 45 Fine motor development -- 46 Speech and language development -- 47 Feeding Issues in the NICU Graduate -- 48 Hearing Loss -- 49 Neurodevelopmental testing -- 50 Neurodevelopmental outcomes -- 51 Family centered care and social issues -- 52 Palliative care -- 53 Early Intervention Services -- 54 Resources for providers and parents -- Appendices -- App A Discharging the high-risk infant -- App B Equipment needs of the high risk infant -- App C Medications -- App D Tests/Procedures -- App E Telephone Triage -- App F Coding and Billing.
Abstract "Beyond the NICU: Comprehensive Care of the High-Risk Infant delivers practical, evidence-based strategies for the care of convalescing NICU graduates in both inpatient and outpatient settings. In four sections, the book covers common problems shared by high-risk infants, role of various care providers from parents to specialists and timely interventions of therapy, timing and execution of transitioning the infant from intensive to convalescent care and from hospital to home, the etiology of chronic conditions affecting high-risk infants, details of convalescent care, discharge planning, and follow-up care for pediatricians"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2014013204
ISBN9780071748582
ISBN007174858X

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Laupus Books - Stacks WS 410 B573 2015 ✔ Available Place Hold