Description
Book SynopsisThe fourth edition of this popular resource features step-by-step skill instruction and practice-focused exercises covering maternal and fetal evaluation and immediate newborn care. Developed by a distinguished editorial board, the Perinatal Continuing Education Program (PCEP) is a comprehensive, self-paced education program in 4 volumes.
This book features 8 units covering information and skills for obstetric evaluation and neonatal resuscitation (consistent with AAP guidelines) as well as units to provide the necessary information for initial stabilization of a newborn. The neonatal resuscitation unit has been updated to reflect the new NRP®, 8th Edition, guidelines.
TOPICS INCLUDE
- Is the Mother Sick? Is the Fetus Sick?
- Fetal Age, Growth, and Maturity
- Fetal Well-being Is the Baby Sick? Recognizing and Preventing Problems in the Newborns
- Pulse Oximetry
- Resuscitating the Newborn
- Gestational Age- and Size-Associated Risk Factors
- Thermal Environment
- Hypoglycemia
- Blood Glucose Screenings
- And more…
Table of Contents
- Unit 1: Is the Mother Sick? Is the Fetus Sick?
- Skill Unit: Determining Fetal Presentation With Leopold Maneuvers
- Unit 2: Fetal Age, Growth, and Maturity
- Unit 3: Fetal Well-being
- Skill Unit: Electronic Fetal Monitoring
- Unit 4: Is the Baby Sick? Recognizing and Preventing Problems in the Newborn
- Skill Unit: Electronic Cardiorespiratory Monitoring
- Skill Unit: Pulse Oximetry
- Unit 5: Resuscitating the Newborn
- Skill Unit: Suctioning
- Skill Unit: Management of Oxygen in the Delivery Setting
- Skill Unit: Free-Flow Oxygen and Positive-Pressure Ventilation
- Skill Unit: Endotracheal Intubation
- Skill Unit: Chest Compressions
- Skill Unit: Emergency Medications
- Skill Unit: Apgar Score
- Unit 6: Gestational Age and Size and Associated Risk Factors
- Skill Unit: Estimating Gestational Age by Examination of a Newborn
- Unit 7: Thermal Environment
- Skill Unit: Radiant Warmers
- Skill Unit: Incubators and Neutral Thermal Environment
- Unit 8: Hypoglycemia
- Skill Unit: Blood Glucose Screenings
- Pretest Answer Key
- Glossary
- Index
