This cornerstone neonatal handbook uniquely provides practical collaborative care of the critically ill neonate. Using a multidisciplinary team approach to care, it presents a combination of physiology and pathophysiology, application of these principles in clinical practice, and psychosocial aspects of care. This new edition features new chapters on pain and pain relief, and skin and skin care of the neonate.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
A "MUST HAVE" for those preparing for the RNC or CCRN in neonatal nursing:
This book is great for the Neonatal Core review and testing for the RNC or CCRN...Many study questions that are purchased on line are answered directly from this book. It is a "must have" for anyone preparing for the certification exam in Neonatal Intensive Care. If you are a nurse in the NICU...you should be versed in most, if not all, of the principles in this book. Even though you might not be inserting a central UVC, UAC, PICC or even doing an LP yourself, you should be able to assist with these... more info
Great for New NICU Nurses:
Having been in adult nursing for a few years and later changing my career path towards pediatrics... this was the first book I purchased in preparation for the NICU. It contains excellent material for either learning or brushing up on your neonatal education. Matter of fact, this exact book is used as a reference book in the NICU where I work. =)
Neonatal Intensive care:
Excellent book for seasoned nurses to have as a reference or for a new nurse just starting in the neonatal unit. Comprehensive, well organized, easy to read and understand; photos, diagrams very helpful. Well worth the investment!
Chris Divens RN MSN
Too Complicated:
This book is too difficult to understand. The book says it is a resource for nurses but it talks about how to insert a central catheter and calculating fluid/electrolyte/glucose rquirements which I will not use. It is full of complex formulas and charts that take up entire pages. It is also full of hundreds of statistics that are boring and a waste of my time to read. I was looking for something that starts out more basic and is easier to read. This book is more geared towards physicians or experienced... more info
