PCEP Book IV:  Specialized Newborn Care

PCEP Book IV: Specialized Newborn Care

  • Author: Sinkin, Robert A; Chisholm, Christian A.; Niermeyer, Susan; Kellams, Ann; Smith, Chad M.; Swanson, Jonathan; Carmen, Melissa; Wilson, Sarah; Clarke, Susan B; Veith, Sharon; O'Brien, Barbara T.; Miller, Sally; Banker, Lorie
  • Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Serie: Perinatal Continuing Education Program
  • ISBN: 9781610020589
  • eISBN Pdf: 9781610020596
  • Place of publication:  Illinois , United States
  • Year of publication: 2016
  • Year of digital publication: 2016
  • Month: October
  • Pages: 160
  • Language: English
This fully revised and updated resource helps teachers and caregivers address the challenges of caring for children with chronic health conditions and special health care needs in child care and school settings. The health issues covered include chronic illnesses, acute situations, and selected developmental and behavioral problems, with a special emphasis on children with special health care needs. More than 50 quick reference sheets on specific conditions provide teachers and caregivers with guidance on how to help at a glance. New quick reference sheets include Childhood Obesity, Eczema, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Food Allergies, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, and more. The guide addresses topics with universal relevancy such as Care Plan development and implementation, medication administration, emergency planning, and handling symptoms that develop while on-site. Also included are ready-to-use sample forms, letters, and Care Plans, for easy implementation.
  • Unit 1: Direct Blood Pressure Measurement
  • Unit 2: Exchange, Reduction, and Direct Transfusions
  • Unit 3: Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
  • Unit 4: Assisted Ventilation With Mechanical Ventilators
  • Unit 5: Surfactant Therapy
  • Unit 6: Continuing Care for At-Risk Babies
  • Pretest Answer Key

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