- UNIQUE!
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- Core author team of two physicians and two nurses gives this internationally recognized reference a true
interprofessional collaborative approach
- that is unmatched by any other resource.
- Consistent organization within clinical chapters include Physiology/Pathophysiology, Etiology, Prevention, Data Collection (History, Signs and Symptoms, and Laboratory Data), Treatment/Intervention, Complications, and Parent Teaching sections.
- UNIQUE! Color-highlighted point-of-care clinical content makes high-priority clinical content quick and easy to find.
- UNIQUE! Parent Teaching boxes outline the relevant information to be shared with a patient’s caregivers.
- Critical Findings boxes outline symptoms and diagnostic findings that require immediate attention to help the provider prioritize assessment data and steps in initial care.
- Case studies demonstrate how to apply essential content to realistic clinical scenarios for application-based learning.
- NEW! Updated content throughout
- reflects the latest evidence-based practice, national and international guidelines, and current protocols for interprofessional collaborative practice in the NICU.
- NEW! Up-to-date, high-quality references are now reintegrated into the text for quick retrieval, making it easier for clinicians to locate research evidence and standards of care with minimal effort.
- NEW! Expanded content on delivery-room care includes the impact of staffing on quality of care, delayed cord clamping, resuscitation, and more.
- NEW! Coverage of the new evidence-based care “bundles” keeps clinicians up to date on new guidelines that have demonstrated improved outcomes of very preterm infants.
- NEW! Coverage of new pain assessment tools equips NICU providers with essential resources for maintaining patient comfort.
- NEW! Expanded coverage of palliative care in the NICU provides the tools needed to ensure patient comfort.
- NEW! Expanded coverage of interprofessional collaborative care of parents with depression, grief, and complicated grief prepares clinicians for this essential area of practice.
