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Resuscitation of Babies at Birth

by Rcpch

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Publisher Comments:

This practical book is a complete guide on how to resuscitate babies at birth. Based on the consensus report of a working party drawn from the UK colleges and associations concerned with healthcare in neonates, it is authoritative and comprehensive. It is designed to help both those involved with resuscitation itself and those who are responsible for creating local policies and guidelines.

Contents include:

  • Brief physiological introduction
  • Anticipation and assessment of the need for resuscitation
  • Care of the airway, breathing and circulation
  • Positive pressure ventilation
  • External chest compression
  • Medication and fluids
  • Assessment of response to resuscitation
  • Abnormal circumstances
  • Meconium
  • Congenital anomaly
  • Prematurity
  • Communication with parents
  • Equipment checklists
  • Summary flowcharts

Illustrated with clear line drawings, Resuscitation of Babies at Birthwill be an invaluable aid to all involved in care of the newborn, from paediatricians, midwives, and nurses, to emergency physicians and general practitioners.

Synopsis:

this concise book covers all aspects of neonatal resuscitation from the moment of birth to transfer to the neonatal unit. It discusses special considerations, and communication with parents and other professionals. The advice has been drawn up by a working party, giving it the authority of a distinguished body of specialists.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780727911797
Author:
Rcpch
Publisher:
Bmj Publishing Group
Author:
Royal College of Pediatrics
Author:
Paediatri, Royal College of
Subject:
Emergency medicine
Subject:
Pediatrics
Subject:
Life Stages - Infants & Toddlers/General
Copyright:
Publication Date:
April 1997
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
80
Dimensions:
217.10 x 139.70 x 4.5 mm 4 oz

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