Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: An Update, An Issue of Clinics in Perinatology

Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: An Update, An Issue of Clinics in Perinatology
Author: Suhas G. Kallapur
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2016-01-07
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323395783

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) as a chronic lung disease affecting preterm infants has been recognized for more than 45 years. However, little progress has been made in the prevention and treatment of the disease. BPD continues to be a major morbidity affecting preterm infants. Studies in pre-adolescent children demonstrate that the abnormal lung function from BPD persists well into childhood. Infants with BPD also have an increased risk for adverse neurodevelopmental outcome. Thus BPD imposes a significant burden of adverse health outcomes in preterm infants. The major risk factors for BPD are prematurity, mechanical ventilation, exposure to noxious insults such as oxygen, infections. New research data both in basic science and clinical studies have shed light on the pathogenesis, and possible new treatment or management strategies for the future. In the proposed issue of the Clinics in Perinatology, we would like to comprehensively cover BPD both from a basic science and clinical perspective. Our attempt is to balance new information along with classic topics. The proposed authors for the issue are recognized experts in the topic area/s. We hope that the issue will be of interest to a broad array of readership.

Cardiovascular Disease, An Issue of Clinics in Perinatology

Cardiovascular Disease, An Issue of Clinics in Perinatology
Author: Nikhil K. Chanani
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2016-02-19
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323416578

The impact of cardiovascular disease on an infant extends from the fetal period to well beyond childhood. Perinatalogists and neonatologists can impact maternal and fetal health through wide range of diagnostic modalities and interventional techniques. For our edition focused on cardiovascular health, we sought to encompass the breadth of knowledge that would be the most relevant for the bed side clinician. Our goal was to assemble contents that would allow a clinician to quickly peruse the journal, and then be prepared to make a medical decision. The interaction between cardiology and perinatology/neonatology includes genetics, diagnostics, interventions, counseling, routine stabilization and day to day care. Ultimately, the goal is to establish the foundation for a healthy adult. For this reason, we have even included chapters on topics that are significant on a day to day basis (such as the proper environment for a newborn) and a long term basis (like the overall neurodevelopmental impact of our interventions). Hopefully, whether in the middle of the night as an emergency reference or during the day as a reliable guide, this edition of Clinics in perinatology will be an important bedside tool for anyone that participates in the care of a patient with perinatal heart disease.

Neonatal-Perinatal Infections: An Update, An Issue of Clinics in Perinatology

Neonatal-Perinatal Infections: An Update, An Issue of Clinics in Perinatology
Author: Brian Smith
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2015-03-30
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323376363

In this issue the Guest Editors provide a contemporary look at the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, treatment and outcomes for neonatal-perinatal infections. Contributors include neonatologists, infectious disease, and critical care specialists with a wide variety of research interests in this arena. Readers will be exposed to the latest information on dosing of antibiotics, antivirals, and antifungals. This information is critical in the infant population given the rapid changes in physiology, metabolic pathways and renal elimination that occur over the first months of life. There is an extensive examination of infectious processes that commonly present in infants including meningitis, bloodstream infections, and urinary tract infections. Additional topics include infectious processes affecting the newborn (chorioamnionitis and TORCH infections) and premature infants (necrotizing enterocolitis). Specific pathogens are highlighted in articles on HSV, CMV/VZV, staphylococcal species, and Candida. Finally, the rationale for the most recent changes to guidelines for initiating therapy for early-onset neonatal sepsis are reviewed.

Quality Improvement in Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine, An Issue of Clinics in Perinatology

Quality Improvement in Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine, An Issue of Clinics in Perinatology
Author: Alan R. Spitzer
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2010-04-29
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1455700533

This issue of Clinics in Perinatology, guest edited by Drs. Alan Spitzer and Dan Ellsbury, examines Quality Improvement in Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine. The first part of the issue addresses Tools of Quality Improvement and includes articles on The Quality Chasm in Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine; Evaluating the Medical Evidence; The Vermont Oxford Network Database; The Pediatrix Clinical Data Warehouse; Role of Regional Collaboratives: The California Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative Model; A Primer on Quality Improvement Methodology; Using Statistical Process Control Methodology; Human Factors in Quality Improvement, Random Safety Audits, Root Cause Analysis, and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis; Collaboration Between Obstetricians and Neonatologists: Perinatal Safety Programs and Improved Clinical Outcomes; and Pay for Performance: A Business Strategy for Quality Improvement in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. The second part of this issue addresses Specific Applications of Documented Quality Improvement Methodology in Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine and includes articles on Delivery Room Intervention-Improving the Outcome, Reducing Retinopathy of Prematurity, Improving Breast Milk Use During and After the NICU Stay, Decreasing Catheter Related Bloodstream Infection, and Decreasing Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia.

Wong's Nursing Care of Infants and Children Australia and New Zealand Edition – For Professionals

Wong's Nursing Care of Infants and Children Australia and New Zealand Edition – For Professionals
Author: Lisa Speedie
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 1052
Release: 2021-11-09
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0729588386

This new text has been adapted from the highly trusted Wong's Nursing Care of Infants and Children to provide a reference for professional nurses working in paediatric and child and family health settings in Australia and New Zealand. The content covers all aspects of infant, child and adolescent care, including anatomy and physiology, child and adolescent mental health, nursing care guidelines, critical thinking, family-centred care, rural and remote health, cultural and psychosocial considerations, common presenting conditions, and therapeutic management. With input from leading local expert paediatric clinicians and academics, and carefully curated for practising paediatric nurses, and nurses newly entering paediatrics, the text aligns with local professional standards, health policies, legal and ethical considerations and population data. - Well-established, comprehensive text that focuses on clinical relevance for professional nurses - Covers all aspects of infant, child and adolescent health through an assessment and management approach - Foundational information builds a solid knowledge base in paediatric nursing - Written to help nurses develop a deeper understanding of the psychosocial needs of infants, children, adolescents and their families - Case studies and research questions to build critical thinking skills - Aligned to National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards - User-friendly, accessible content suitable for practising paediatric nurses across a variety of clinical settings and geographic locations

Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: New Insights for the Healthcare Professional: 2012 Edition

Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: New Insights for the Healthcare Professional: 2012 Edition
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Publisher: ScholarlyEditions
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2012-12-10
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1464983232

Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: New Insights for the Healthcare Professional / 2012 Edition is a ScholarlyPaper™ that delivers timely, authoritative, and intensively focused information about Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in a compact format. The editors have built Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: New Insights for the Healthcare Professional / 2012 Edition on the vast information databases of ScholarlyNews.™ You can expect the information about Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in this eBook to be deeper than what you can access anywhere else, as well as consistently reliable, authoritative, informed, and relevant. The content of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: New Insights for the Healthcare Professional / 2012 Edition has been produced by the world’s leading scientists, engineers, analysts, research institutions, and companies. All of the content is from peer-reviewed sources, and all of it is written, assembled, and edited by the editors at ScholarlyEditions™ and available exclusively from us. You now have a source you can cite with authority, confidence, and credibility. More information is available at http://www.ScholarlyEditions.com/.

Smith's Anesthesia for Infants and Children E-Book

Smith's Anesthesia for Infants and Children E-Book
Author: Peter J. Davis
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 2112
Release: 2021-11-30
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323698263

Written and edited by renowned experts in pediatric anesthesia, Smith's Anesthesia for Infants and Children provides clear, concise guidance on effective perioperative care for any type of pediatric surgery. The 10th Edition contains significantly revised content throughout, bringing you fully up to date with recent advances in clinical and basic science that have led to changes in today's clinical practice. - Offers comprehensive coverage of physiology, pharmacology, and clinical anesthetic management of infants and children of all ages. - Contains new chapters on Airway Physiology and Development, Normal and Difficult Airway Management, Ultrasound, Acute Pain Management, Chronic Pain Management, Palliative Pain Management, Infectious Diseases, and Education; plus extensively revised content on cardiovascular physiology; induction, maintenance, and recovery; organ transplantation, and more. - Features more than 100 video demonstrations, including regional anesthesia videos, echocardiograms of congenital heart lesions, anatomic dissections of various congenital heart specimens with audio explanations, various pediatric surgical operative procedures, airway management, and much more. - Provides outstanding visual guidance throughout, including full-color photographs, drawings, graphs and charts, and radiographic images. - Includes quick-reference appendices online: drug dosages, growth curves, normal values for pulmonary function tests, and a listing of common and uncommon syndromes. - Provides an interactive question bank online for review and self-assessment. - Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

Fetal and Neonatal Physiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse

Fetal and Neonatal Physiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse
Author: Amy Jnah, DNP, NNP-BC
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
Total Pages: 500
Release: 2019-01-08
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0826157459

Written for neonatal and pediatric nurse practitioner students, Fetal and Neonatal Physiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse explores the developmental physiology of premature and term infants and presents common diseases that affect this specialized population. This unique text offers an innovative and engaging approach to learning normal and abnormal physiology to prepare students for their roles as resourceful and informed problem-solvers, caregivers, and health promoters. Part One introduces core concepts including fetal origins of disease, genetic inheritance patterns, and placental physiology. Part Two investigates each major human body system. Finally, Part Three offers an exploration into the transition to extrauterine life and common challenges for perinatal and neonatal clinicians. With a multitude of student learning resources and tools, Fetal and Neonatal Physiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse promotes contemplative thinking, understanding, and retention. Every chapter includes learning objectives for guidance, advice from the authors, and a mind map to visualize difficult concepts. Written by junior and senior nurses and physicians, this text embodies the interprofessional approach associated with optimal outcomes. Chapter podcasts and discussion questions are included with the text to actively integrate written content and engage students using multisensory teaching methods. Key Features Presents a concise, visual and interactive presentation of a challenging subject Designed specifically to accommodate a semester-long course Contains numerous illustrations depicting fetal development and physiology of the different body systems Each chapter contains reflective questions and other interactive learning resources Incorporates genetics and pathophysiologic correlations Meets the nationally-recognized accreditation requirements for APN physiology coursework

Primary Care Pediatrics

Primary Care Pediatrics
Author: Carol Green-Hernandez
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 946
Release: 2001
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780781720083

This pediatric primary care text takes a family centered approach, examining issues from the perspective of the child and the caregiver. Unlike most primary care texts, it blends traditional health care with complementary therapies. Throughout, it identifies needs based on culture and ethnicity and lists community resources-including websites--where families can obtain more information or help. Features include: Case Studies, Clinical Pearls, and Clinical Warnings. Compatibility: BlackBerry(R) OS 4.1 or Higher / iPhone/iPod Touch 2.0 or Higher /Palm OS 3.5 or higher / Palm Pre Classic / Symbian S60, 3rd edition (Nokia) / Windows Mobile(TM) Pocket PC (all versions) / Windows Mobile Smartphone / Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP/Vista/Tablet PC

Advances in Respiratory Management, An Issue of Clinics in Perinatology, E-Book

Advances in Respiratory Management, An Issue of Clinics in Perinatology, E-Book
Author: Manuel Sanchez Luna
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2021-11-16
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323897290

In this issue of Clinics in Perinatology, guest editor Manuel Sanchez Luna brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Respiratory Management. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field; Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.