Protocols in Neonatology

Description

A practical book for newborn healthcare providers, such as paediatricians, fellows, neonatologists, covering management of common neonatal disorders. It provides concise, precise and up-to-date information along with each protocol for better clinical practice.

Key Features

• Covers 60 neonatal topics comprehensively.
• Contribution from more than 50 experts.
• Divided into six sections: Clinical Approaches to Sick Newborn, Case of Preterm/Low-birth Weight/High-risk Newborn,
• Neonatal Dilemmas, Specific Therapies and Miscellaneous Topics.
• An essential book for bedside clinical care.

Table of Contents

1. Section 1: Clinical Approach to Sick Newborn
   1. Identification of ‘At Risk’ Newborn and Admission to SCNU/NICU
   2. Hypothermia
   3. Approach to Respiratory Distress
   4. Neonatal Shock
   5. Neonate with Suspected Infection
   6. Neonatal Seizures
   7. Approach to Jaundice
   8. Approach to a Newborn with Congenital Heart Disease
   9. Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy in Neonates
   10. Neonatal Hypoglycemia
   11. Hypocalcemia in the Newborn
   12. Approach to Neonatal Polycythemia
   13. Feed Intolerance: Gastric Residues
   14. Approach to a Bleeding Newborn
   15. Thrombocytopenia
   16. Approach to Neonatal Anemia
   17. Neonatal Encephalopathy: An Approach
   18. Approach to the Floppy Infant
   19. Suspected Inborn Errors of Metabolism
   20. Approach to a Neonate with Disorder of Sex Development
   21. Neonatal Transport
   22. Abdominal Distension
   23. Approach to Apnea
2. Section 2: Care of Well Newborn
   1. Evaluation of the Newborn in Delivery Room
   2. First Evaluation in Outpatient Department
   3. Growth Monitoring
   4. Newborn Metabolic Screening
   5. Vitamin K
   6. Not Passed Urine in the First 48 Hours
   7. Not Passed Stools in the First 48 Hours
   8. Direct Hyperbilirubinemia
   9. Congenital Hydronephrosis
   10. Common Problems in Newborn in Outpatient Department
   11. Optimizing Breastfeeding in a Normal Newborn
   12. Golden Hour Care for Preterm
3. Section 3: Care of Preterm/Low-Birth Weight /High -Risk Newborn
   1. Kangaroo Mother Care
   2. Low-birth Weight Feeding
   3. Nutritional Supplementation
   4. Discharge Planning
   5. Retinopathy of Prematurity
   6. Hearing Screening
   7. Follow-up of the High-risk Newborn
   8. Intraventricular Hemorrhage and Periventricular Leukomalacia Screening and Classification
   9. Developmentally Supportive Care
4. Section 4: Neonatal Dilemmas
   1. Baby Born to HIV Positive Mother
   2. Baby Born to HBsAg Positive Mother
   3. Baby Born to Mother having Tuberculosis
   4. Baby Born to Mother with Chickenpox
   5. Approach to a Baby Born to VDRL-positive Mother
   6. Breastfeeding and Medications
   7. Stem Cell Banking: Scope and Practice
5. Section 5: Specific Therapies
   1. Antibiotic Policy in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
   2. Surfactant Replacement Therapy
   3. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy
   4. Blood Component Therapy
   5. Total Parenteral Nutrition
6. Section 6: Miscellaneous Topics
   1. Parent Counseling
   2. Disinfection, Sterilization and Handwashing
   3. Pain Management in Newborns
   4. Coping with Death
   5. Checklists (Presurgery, Exchange Transfusion, Golden Hour of Preterm, Predischarge Normal Newborn, Predischarge VLBW Infant, VAP Bundle, CLABSI Bundle, Formula Feed Preparation)
   6. Use of NICU Charts, Algorithms, Calculators: Mobile Apps and Website Links
7. Index