Neonatal medicine Books

This concise guide offers a comprehensive step-by-step framework for midwifery students to learn about all aspects of the newborn infant physical examination (NIPE), a screening assessment completed on all babies between 6 and 72 hours of age.The Student Guide to the Newborn Infant Physical Examination encourages the reader to approach the examination in a system-based format, with case studies and practice tips to support learning.The book offers: Evidence-based, well-illustrated assessment tools, which take into account the national screening committee standards, and is written by authors with both academic and clinical experience; A clear direction on how to perform the NIPE in practice while exploring the wider context of screening in healthcare today; Coverage of the changing role of the midwife, and the importance of understanding the whole context of the mother's care, health promotion and starting the practitioner-pare

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Book SynopsisThis succinct manual provides detailed clinical practice guidelines for the care of women in labour, this is designed to be a ready guide for use in the delivery suite by the busy clinician. The third edition has been updated to include new developments in clinical practice and governance and new guidelines. So far as is possible, the differences in care scenarios internationally have been addressed to provide a reliable guide to safe delivery.Key Features Provides detailed clinical practice guidelines for the care of women in labour Offers a ready guide for use in the delivery suite by the busy obstetric clinician and all members of the team Focuses on the clinical relevance of the problem points arising. Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgements. About the Author. Abbreviations. Glossary. Bleep/crash calls. Part I: Approach to care. The biopsychosocial approach to care of the woman in labour. Communication between care providers. Documentation. Admission to, and discharge home from, the delivery suite. Learning from clinical incidents. T ransfer of care between professionals. Reviewing what happened. Part II: Normal and Low-Risk Labour. Vaginal examination. Intravenous cannulation. Management of normal labour. Prelabour rupture of membranes at term (37–42 weeks). Management of the first stage of labour. Fetal monitoring. Fetal scalp blood sampling. Augmentation of labour. Cord-blood sampling. Epidural analgesia in labour. Management of the second stage of labour. Criteria for paediatric attendance at delivery. Management of the third stage of labour. Immediate postpartum care. Care of the newborn. Meconium-stained amniotic fluid. Neonatal resuscitation. Babies born before arrival at hospital. Episiotomy. The woman with a history of childhood sexual abuse. Use of birthing pool. Part III: Abnormal and high-risk labour. SECTION 1. Powers, passenger, passage. Caesarean section. Recovery of obstetric patients. High-dependency care. Failed intubation drill. Instrumental delivery. Trial of vaginal delivery after a previous caesarean section. Induction of labour. Antenatal corticosteroid therapy. Preterm prelabour rupture of membranes. Preterm uterine contractions. Deliveries at the lower margin of viability. Multiple pregnancy. Abnormal lie in labour. Occipito-posterior position. Malpresentation. Breech presentation. External cephalic version. The woman with genital cutting. The obese woman in labour. Perineal tear. SECTION 2. Medical conditions. Heart disease in labour. Peripartum cardiomyopathy. Pre-eclampsia. Eclampsia. Diabetes mellitus. Asthma (acute exacerbation in labour). Epilepsy. Systemic lupus erythematosus. Connective tissue disorders. SECTION 3. Haemorrhage and haematological disorders. The rhesus-negative woman. Thromboembolism prophylaxis. Acute venous thromboembolism and pulmonary embolism. Major haemoglobinopathy. Inherited coagulation disorders: Haemophilia and von Willebrand disease. Immune thrombocytopenic purpura. Thrombophilia. Gestational thrombocytopenia. Antepartum haemorrhage. Major placenta praevia. Placenta accreta spectrum. Retained placenta. Postpartum haemorrhage. Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy. Delivery of the woman at known risk of haemorrhage. Standards for administering blood transfusion. Management of the woman who declines blood transfusion. SECTION 4. Infection. Prophylactic antibiotics. Intrapartum sepsis. Hepatitis B and C. Intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis for Group B streptococci. Genital herpes. Human immunodeficiency virus. The woman with COVID-19. SECTION 5. Other obstetric emergencies. Paravaginal haematoma and cervical tear. Rupture of the uterus. Shoulder dystocia. Cord prolapse. Anaphylaxis. Inverted uterus. Amniotic fluid embolism. Sudden maternal collapse. Latex allergy. SECTION 6. Stillbirths and congenital abnormalities. Checklist for fetal loss at 13–23 weeks. Intrauterine fetal demise. Mid-trimester termination of pregnancy for fetal abnormality. Appendix. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis text offers a succinct overview of the essential clinical applications of ultrasound in infertility management. It will be of benefit to established practitioners in reproductive medicine, as it details the aspects of quality, safety, training, and certification that help improve standards of practice. Those in training or with a special interest in fertility issues will also find it essential reading.Print versions of this book also include access to the eBook version with links to procedural videos.Trade Review"the use of sonography throughout the entire process of assisted reproduction through early pregnancy. Unique structural elements include subheadings and occasional use of bulleted lists, highlighted summary boxes, and tables"-Ambereen Khan, M.D. (University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center)"the use of sonography throughout the entire process of assisted reproduction through early pregnancy. Unique structural elements include subheadings and occasional use of bulleted lists, highlighted summary boxes, and tables"- Doody's Review ServiceTable of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgments. Contributors. Ultrasound in Assisted Reproductive Technology: Anatomy and Core Examination Skills. Basic and Technical Aspects of Ultrasound. The Uterus. The Ovaries and the Adnexa. Uterine Cavity Assessment (Saline Hysterosonography). Tubal Patency Assessment (Focusing on Hysterosalpingo-Contrast Sonography). The Infertile Male. Ultrasonographic Monitoring of Follicle Growth in Controlled Ovarian Hyperstimulation. Oocyte Pick Up Technique. Embryo Transfer. Ultrasound Features of Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome. Ultrasound-Guided Intervention in Assisted Reproductive Technology. Implantation and In Utero Growth. Sonoembryology. Assisted Reproductive Technology and Multiple Pregnancy. Miscarriage and Gestational Trophoblastic Disease. Ectopic Pregnancy and Pregnancy of Unknown Location. Quality Aspects of Ultrasound. Safety Aspects of Ultrasound Scanning. Ultrasound Training in Assisted Reproduction and Early Pregnancy. Training and Certification. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe potential impact of work being conducted in genomics, proteomics, and metabolomics upon clinical practice for gynecologists is immense but not yet completely appreciated. This groundbreaking text from international experts examines the newest topics on the perinatal agenda and gives clinicians a  real look into the future via the newest methodologies.Table of ContentsI. PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS: SETTING THESCENE. The mother: Adaptation to pregnancy and normal metabolism. Maternal and fetal normal and abnormal nutrition. Great obstetrical syndromes: It’s all in the placenta. Normal and abnormal fetal growth. Preterm labor and birth. Gestational diabetes mellitus. Preeclampsia. Maternal obesity. Maternal health: Immediate, short-, and long-term complications following pregnancy. The fetus and the neonate: Immediate, short-, and long-term impact. Cost of pregnancy complications related to noncommunicable diseases and cost effectiveness of interventions to address them. II. TOWARDS PREDICTIONAND PREVENTION. Integrated system biology approaches to fetal medicine problems. Omics and female reproduction. Maternal genome and pregnancy outcomes. Placental development and omics. Placental metabolomics in obese pregnancies. Methylome and epigenetic markers. Microbiome and pregnancy complications. Small noncoding RNAs as biomarkers for pregnancy complications. Urine metabolomics and proteomics in prenatal health. Metabolomics and perinatal complications. Metabolomics in normal and pathologic pregnancies. Metabolomics in amniotic fluid. Omics and coagulation disorders in pregnancy. Omics and perinatal medicine: Preeclampsia. Single nucleotide polymorphisms and pregnancy complications. Metabolomics and perinatal cardiology. Metabolomics and human breast milk: A unique and inimitable food for infants. Neurodevelopment and placental omics. Early life complications, placental genomics, and risk for neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring. Metabolomics and perinatal asphyxia. Environment, pregnancy complications, and omics. Sleep and pregnancy complications. Maternal plasma cell-free DNA screening: I. Basic science and applications. Maternal plasma cell-free DNA screening: II. Integration into clinical practice. Microarrays. Whole exome and whole genome sequencing

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Book SynopsisA woman-centered approach to pregnancy must be flexible enough to address the variety of women's experiences around the world, encompassing medical conditions, cultures and family structures. It must also include women who choose not to carry a pregnancy or experience a miscarriage. This unique woman-centered text explores all these issues and moreTrade Review'Contains a wealth of information on how to talk to patients and how to better understand their feelings and experiences, while incorporating those feelings and experiences into their antepartum/intrapartum care.' Doody Book ReviewsTable of ContentsPart 1 � The magnitude of the problem. Part 2 � Understanding the experience. Part 3 � Understanding the woman. Part 4 � Finding common ground. Part 5 � Prevention and health promotion. Part 6 � Enhancing the clinical relationship. Part 7 � Being realistic.

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Book SynopsisCurrent maternity policy advocates choice and control for women in maternity care, and promotes women as active childbirth consumers and decision-makers. However, evidence that women receive true choice within contemporary maternity services is lacking, and continued and pervasive barriers to choice continue to have profound consequences for many. Choice, Control and Contemporary Childbirth explores the narrative childbirth experiences of a group of women, outlining current policy and providing an overview of the relevant discourses to which women are exposed when making choices for maternity care. This book is unique in presenting narratives that reveal varying identities for women across their maternity exerience, illustrating how maternity choices are simulataneously promised and constrained. It provides practitioners, service providers and policymakers in maternity care, and all those with an interest in birth provision, with profound insights into both women's experiences of childbirth and how choices can be better facilitated in future. 'Maternal choice and control are a challenge in contemporary society, with the changing demography of the population, the rising birth rate and financial constraints. Collecting this diverse information in one publication is timely and an invaluable resource for the practising and academically active midwives, obstetricians and health service managers.' - From the Foreword by Tina LavenderTable of ContentsPart 1: Policy, Theories and Perspectives. Part 2: The Women’s Stories.

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Book SynopsisAs our understanding of the human body broadens, so does the need for a comprehensive text that encompasses all aspects of human development. Essential Human Development is a great course companion that focuses on the human life cycle, ideal for the undergraduate student new to these fields, or for qualified practitioners looking for a reference guide. Featuring key information points and self-test assessments in each chapter, the book is organised in an accessible manner, beginning with fertilisation and embryology, then moving on to obstetric medicine, neonatal care and child health, with the final section exploring gynaecological medicine. Ensuring that information is placed in context to aid understanding, Essential Human Development is the perfect support for the modern medical school curriculum, as well as a vital reminder of the core information needed whilst on a women or child health clinical placement.Table of ContentsList of contributors ix Preface xi How to use your textbook xii About the companion website xiii Part 1: Fertilisation 1 1 Principles of development 3Sam Webster 2 The female reproductive system 12Sam Webster 3 The male reproductive system 24Sam Webster 4 Fertilisation 32Sam Webster 5 Embryology: zygote to blastocyst 38Sam Webster 6 Embryonic stem cells 43Sam Webster Part 2: Pregnancy 49 7 Embryology 51Sam Webster 8 Physiology of pregnancy 59Sam Webster 9 Antenatal care 64Marion Beard 10 Antenatal screening and prenatal diagnosis 71Alan Treharne and Marsham Moselhi 11 Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy 82Sharif Ismail 12 Diseases in pregnancy I 89Alan Treharne and Cerys Scarr 13 Diseases in pregnancy II 94Alan Treharne, Cerys Scarr and Aleksandra Komarzyniec-Pyzik 14 Multiple pregnancy and other antenatal complications 103Marion Beard 15 Problems in late pregnancy 109Deepa Balachandran Nair 16 Fetal growth and tests of fetal wellbeing 117Maitreyee Deshpande 17 The eye in pregnancy and the newborn 122Colm McAlinden Part 3: Birth 137 18 Normal labour 139Euan Kevelighan 19 Abnormal labour 146Franz Majoko 20 The puerperium 155Fran Hodge 21 Obstetric emergencies 162Benjamin Chisholme and Euan Kevelighan Part 4: Neonatology 173 22 Newborn resuscitation and newborn examination 175Nitin Goel and Jamie Evans 23 Newborn feeding, jaundice and maternal diabetes 184Geraint Morris 24 The preterm infant 189Nitin Goel 25 Congenital and perinatal infection 196Ian Morris Part 5: Childhood and adolescence 205 26 History and examination in childhood 207Shabeena Webster and Geraint Morris 27 Normal growth and developmental milestones 213Bethan Williams 28 Developmental delay 241Bethan Williams 29 Genetics 249Dana Beasley 30 Neurodevelopmental disorders 256Surekha Tuohy 31 Puberty 263Christopher Bidder 32 Non-accidental injury and neglect 271Catrin Simpson 33 Neurological problems 278Cathy White 34 Infections and immunodeficiency 292Pramodh Vallabhaneni 35 Haematology and oncology 299Pramodh Vallabhaneni 36 Congential and acquired heart disease 307Geraint Morris 37 Metabolic and endocrine disorders 319Shabeena Webster 38 Respiratory problems 333Toni Williams 39 Gastroenterology, nutrition and faltering growth 341Lakshmipriya Selvarajan 40 Renal and urinary problems 35Dana Beasley 41 Dermatology 363Rebecca Balfour 42 Rheumatology and orthopaedics 374Rebecca Balfour 43 Paediatric surgery 385Toni Williams 44 Paediatric pharmacology 391Lakshmipriya Selvarajan Part 6: Gynaecology 395 45 Problems in early pregnancy 397Manju Nair 46 Subfertility 409Gurpreet Singh Kalra 47 Vaginal discharge, pelvic pain and endometriosis 419Aisling Carroll-Downey and Euan Kevelighan 48 Termination of pregnancy 428Sophie Walker and Jennifer Davies-Oliveira 49 Contraception 433Ruth Frazer 50 Obstetric and gynaecological operations 440Nisha Kadwadkar and Euan Kevelighan 51 The menopause 448Kinza Younas Index 455

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Book SynopsisParents of babies in the NICU need essential information but also a way to mark their baby’s first days and weeks after birth, even if things aren’t as they envisioned them. This beautiful spiral bound journal provides essential educational content and a keepsake for parents to record their baby's progress. Parents are encouraged to track their baby's condition week-to-week and to commemorate special moments along the way. Journaling prompts remind parents to record their infant's vital statistics and jot down questions to ask the medical team.

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Book SynopsisThe Neonatal Resuscitation Program® (NRP®) course conveys an evidence-based approach to care of the newborn at birth and facilitates effective team-based care for healthcare professionals who care for newborns at the time of delivery. NRP utilizes a blended learning approach, which includes online testing and hands-on case-based simulation/debriefing that focus on critical leadership, communication, and team-work skills.​​The NRP, 8th Edition, introduces a new educational methodology to better meet the needs of health care professionals who manage the newly born baby. New in the 8th edition:Key Points at the beginning of each lesson.Quick response (QR) codes that enable the reader to view short videos about the topic on their mobile device.Lesson Review Questions grouped together at the end of each lesson.Quality Improvement Opportunities and Frequently Asked Questions in each lesson.New sections in Lesson 10 (Special Considerations) about resuscitation of the newborn with a myelomeningocele or an abdominal wall defect.Three Supplemental Lessons (Improving Resuscitation Team Performance, Resuscitation Outside the Delivery Room, and Bringing Quality Improvement to Your Resuscitation Team) that all NRP users to enhance their resuscitation knowledge and performance.Trade Review5 Star Review!"An essential book for every person who regularly cares for a neonate who requires resuscitation." - Doody's Book ReviewTable of Contents Preface Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider Course Overview Lesson 1: Foundations of Neonatal Resuscitation Lesson 2: Anticipating and Preparing for Resuscitation Lesson 3: Initial Steps of Newborn Care Lesson 4: Positive-Pressure Ventilation Lesson 5: Endotracheal Intubation Lesson 6: Chest Compressions Lesson 7: Medications Lesson 8: Resuscitation and Stabilization of Babies Born Preterm Lesson 9: Post-resuscitation Care Lesson 10: Special Considerations Lesson 11: Ethics and Care at the End of Life SUPPLEMENTAL LESSONS Lesson 12: Improving Resuscitation Team Performance Lesson 13: Resuscitation Outside the Delivery Room Lesson 14: Bringing Quality Improvement to Your Resuscitation Team Appendix Index

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Book SynopsisInvaluable expert information and support for any parent whose infant is admitted to the NICU. When a newborn is admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), it can be frightening and overwhelming. Edited by two top NICU doctors and a veteran NICU nurse, this guide will support parents through their baby’s time in the NICU, helping them communicate with members of the NICU team, ask the right questions, and participate as valuable partners in their baby’s care. Understanding the NICU addresses such topics as common NICU equipment and tests, common medical problems for babies in the NICU, special health issues for preterm newborns, feeding and parenting in the NICU, and heading home from the NICU. This updated and fully revised edition also features new inspirational stories from parents of hospitalized newborns, bringing comfort and hope.Table of ContentsTable of ContentsFamily Story Icons Please Note Acknowledgments Introduction Family Story: Bailey Jo & Abraham Family Story: Kellan Family Story: Christopher Chapter 1An Unexpected Beginning Family Story: Lucy Chapter 2The NICU Journey Begins Family Story: Nathan Family Story: Pascal Chapter 3NICU Equipment and Tests Family Story: August (Auggie) Chapter 4Common Medical Problems Family Story: Holland & Eden Chapter 5Your Preterm Baby Family Story: Frankie Chapter 6Parenting in the NICU Family Story: Maxwell Chapter 7Feeding Your Baby Family Story: Sienna Chapter 8Homeward Bound Family Story: Niklas, Gabbie, & Lukas Chapter 9Home at Last Family Story: Allison & Reece Family Story: Jack & Henry Chapter 10As Your Child Grows Chapter 11The Loss of Your Baby Appendix Index

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Book SynopsisClinics in Developmental Medicine No. 190 Fourth edition of the most comprehensive examination of newborn behavior available Well established and used globally as a research instrument and in clinical practice Case studies from a range of disciplines and settings enrich this edition New administration guidelines and refined scoring criteria for researchers and clinicians The Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS) is the most comprehensive examination of newborn behaviour available today and has been used in clinical and research settings around the world for more than 35 years. The scale assesses the newborn's behavioral repertoire with 28 behavioral items and also includes an assessment of the infant's neurological status on 20 items. The NBAS items cover the following domains of neonatal functioning: autonomic regulation; motor organization; state organization and regulation and attention/social interaction. The first part of this new edition book describes in detail the procedures involved in administering and scoring the NBAS. This is followed by chapters setting the assessment in the context of psychological influences around birth, the relationship between the examiner, infant and parents, and what we know about newborn motor behaviour. After a chapter on the use of the NBAS in research settings, the final part comprises descriptions by professionals around the world of its use in clinical practice. Since the time it was first published, the NBAS has been used in hundreds of studies to examine the effects of a wide range of pre- and perinatal variables. This new edition therefore contains an updated review of research using the NBAS. Because the NBAS is being used increasingly as a way of promoting a positive relationship between parent and child, the new edition also includes new guidelines for clinicians. New guidelines and numerous refinements in the administration and scoring have now been added, and a section describing advances in our understanding of motor behaviour has been added. Finally, new chapters present the uses of the NBAS in a range of contexts around the world, highlighting the wide range of research and clinical applications of the NBAS. Readership: Paediatricians, neonatologists, all those involved in the examination of the newborn infant including, for example, nurses, psychologists, infancy specialists, lactation consultants, home visitors, occupational therapists, physical therapists, early intervention specialists, social workers and other allied health professionals (all of whom attend NBAS training courses)Table of ContentsContributors vii Foreword ix Martin Bax 1. Introduction 1 T. Berry Brazelton 2. Standard administration of the NBAS 7 3. Manual for scoring the NBAS Items 41 4. Research Uses for the NBAS 67 5. Clinical Uses of the NBAS 84 I. Introduction 84 II. The Combined Physical and Behavioral Neonatal Examination: A Parent-Centered Approach to Pediatric Care 92 Constance Helen Keefer III. A Model for Intergrating the NBAS into Nursing Practice 102 Donna J. Karl, Judy A. Beal and Patricia N. Rissmiller IV. Using the NBAS with Families: A Psychotherapeutic Approach 108 Hanne Munck V. Family Administered Neonatal Activities (FANA) 111 Ida Anne Cardone and Linda Gilkerson VI. Parents' Perceptions as Guides for Conducting NBAS Clinical Sessions 117 Dieter Wolke VII. Using the NBAS with High-Risk Infants 126 Jean Gardner Cole Appendices 123 1. NBAS Scoring Form 133 2. Mother and Baby Scales (MBAS) 135 References 138

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Book SynopsisEvery year in the United States alone, more than 200,000 babies are born smaller than they should be. Their parents are left adrift amid multiple tests and complex medical interventions for their tiny baby. Written by a board-certified Neonatologist for parents of growth-restricted babies, Tiny But Mighty Baby: A Parents’ Guide to Navigating Your Child’s Diagnosis of Intrauterine Growth Restriction ushers parents through the complex medical terminology, technology, and loss of normalcy associated with a diagnosis of growth restriction. Tiny But Mighty Baby guides parents through how growth restriction is diagnosed and what to expect from their growth-restricted baby after delivery and throughout life. Intimate stories of parents’ experiences of growth restriction complement each medically focused chapter and include stories of miscarriage, infant loss, and childhood development. Tiny But Mighty Baby encompasses the latest research about growth restriction to empower parents along their journey to help their child live the healthiest life possible.

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