This popular resource features step-by-step skill instruction and practice-focused exercises covering neonatal care. Developed by a distinguished editorial board, the Perinatal Continuing Education Program (PCEP) is a comprehensive, self-paced education program in 4 volumes. Â This book features 11 units covering information and skills assessment and initial management of frequently encountered neonatal illnesses, plus a brand-new unit on how to care for babies with neonatal abstinence syndrome (neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome). Â TOPICS INCLUDE
- Oxygen
- Respiratory distress
- Umbilical catheters
- Low blood pressure (hypotension)
- Intravenous therapy
- Feeding
- Hyperbilirubinemia
- Infections
- Identifying and caring for sick and at-risk babies
- Preparation for neonatal transport
- Neonatal abstinence syndrome (neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome)
