Pocket notes on neonatology

Neonatology is a sub-speciality of paediatrics devoted to the care of the newborn infant. The wider care of the newborn infant includes not only the sick neonate but also the well newborn infant. The practice of neonatology is generally limited to specialist neonatal units and nurseries ranging from those nurseries that deal with the well newborn infant to neonatal intensive care units. The care of the newborn infant is delivered by full time neonatologists, visiting medical officer neonatologists, paediatric registrars, senior house officers, nurses holding neonatal certificates, midwives and JMOs. The book has been specifically written, formatted and designed to be carried whilst on duty, and contains information that staff in neonatal units will need during the course of their day especially that information required often, but not yet committed to memory. This information requires continual reinforcement and in a busy unit there is no time to consult other references such as textbooks or computer based information.

Chapter 1 INFECTION CONTROL - HAND WASHING Chapter 2 RESUSCITATION-Resuscitation flow diagram-Resuscitation equipment-Meconium stained liquor Chapter 3 PROCEDURES -Skin disinfection - general principles-Vascular access-Specimen collection-Endotracheal intubationChapter 4 RESPIRATORY SUPPORT-Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)-Nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV)-Surfactant-Assisted ventilation-Conventional mechanical ventilation-Volume-targeted ventilation-High frequency ventilation (HFV)-Trigger ventilation modes-Pneumothorax (PTX)Chapter 5 BLOOD GAS RESULTSChapter 6 PULMONARY HYPERTENSION-Inhaled nitric oxide (iNO)Chapter 7 PATENT DUCTUS ARTERIOSUS (PDA)Chapter 8 THERMOREGULATIONChapter 9 BLOOD PRESSURE Chapter 10 FLUIDS AND NUTRITION-Renal function-Parenteral fluids -Parenteral nutrition -Enteral feeding Chapter 11 HYPOGLYCAEMIAChapter 12 COMMON DRUGS AND INFUSIONS-Common drug doses-Standard infusions -Dopamine -Dobutamine -Morphine & Midazolam-Insulin -PGE1 Chapter 13 CHRONIC LUNG DISEASE-DexamethasoneChapter 14 CARE OF THE EXTREMELY PRETERM BABY-Initial care of the ELBW infant prior to transfer to level 3 nursery-Guideline for care of infants Chapter 15 JAUNDICE-Term Newborns-Preterm Newborns-Prolonged jaundice-Phototherapy-Exchange transfusionChapter 16 ANAEMIA AND BLOOD PRODUCT TRANSFUSIONS-Anaemia of prematurity-Platelets-AlbuminChapter 17 INFECTION RISK-Infection risk and antibiotic use-Prevention of neonatal early onset GBS disease (EOGBSD)Chapter 18 RETINOPATHY OF PREMATURITY (ROP)-Laser therapy for ROPChapter 19 CRANIAL ULTRASOUNDSChapter 20 APNOEAChapter 21 SEIZURESChapter 22 NEONATAL ABSTINENCE SYNDROMEChapter 23 SURGICAL PROBLEMS-Gastrointestinal perforation-Necrotising enterocolitis-Gut obstruction-Baby of mother with polyhydramnios-Delayed passage of meconium-Gastroschisis-Congenital diaphragmatic herniaChapter 24 MATERNAL THYROID DISEASEChapter 25 HIPSChapter 26 MATERNAL INFECTIONS-Viral disorders-SyphilisChapter 27 AUDIOLOGYChapter 28 IMMUNISATIONChapter 29 VITAMIN KChapter 30 WITHDRAWAL OF TREATMENTChapter 31 DEATHChapter 32 OUTCOME STATISTICS-Survival-Morbidity-Long-Term OutcomeChapter 33 THE READY RECKONER

Medical staff working in neonatal units, including JMOs and house officers