Assisted Ventilation of the Neonate
- 5th Edition illustrated
- 3251 Riverport Lane St. Louis, Missouri 63043 Elsevier Health Sciences 2011
- 631 pages
Contents:
Introduction to Assisted Ventilation
Physiologic Principles
Control of Ventilation and Apnea
Resuscitation
Ethical and Legal Issues in Assisted Ventilation
Pulmonary Care
Nursing Care
Noninvasive Respiratory Support
Quality Improvement in Respiratory Care
Human Factors and Safety in Ventilator Management
Pharmacologic Adjuncts I
Pharmacologic Adjuncts II
Complications
VentilatorAssociated Pneumonia
Surgical Interventions for Respiratory Distress and Airway Management
Cardiovascular Assessment of the Ventilated Neonate
PositivePressure Ventilation in the Treatment of Neonatal Lung Disease
VolumeTargeted Ventilation
HighFrequency Ventilation
Special Ventilation Techniques I
Special Ventilation Techniques II
Special Ventilation Techniques III
Ventilation Strategies
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Blood Gases
Pulmonary Function and Graphics
Nutritional Support
Respiratory Conditions and Brain Injury in Ventilated Infants
Intraoperative Management of the Neonate
Neonatal Ventilator Care in ResourceLimited Countries
Transport of the Ventilated Infant
Pulmonary Outcome and FollowUp
Appendixes
Index
Assisted Ventilation of the Neonate, 5th Edition, by Drs. Jay P. Goldsmith and Edward Karotkin, guides you through the latest innovations in ventilatory assistance, helping you improve outcomes and quality of life in newborns. With a new emphasis on prevention of chronic lung disease and long term neurologic damage, this edition covers basic concepts of pulmonary pathophysiology and offers practical guidance on both basic and advanced ventilation management strategies. Quality improvement strategies such as non-invasive ventilation, early extubation, oxygen targeting and prevention of intraventricular hemorrhage are reviewed. You'll also have easy access to the complete contents and illustrations online at expertconsult.com.
Access expert coverage of all aspects of neonatal pulmonary care-including complications, nutrition, transport, outcomes, follow-up, and parental education. Sharpen your diagnostic and clinical skills with case studies drawn from actual patients.
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Learn how to best use assisted ventilation equipment and pharmacologic agents to prevent long-term pulmonary and neurologic damage.
Benefit from Drs. Goldsmith and Karotkin's widely acknowledged expertise in neonatology and pulmonology.
Incorporate the latest innovations in ventilatory strategies in your practice.
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Understand the pros and cons of non-invasive ventilation and earlier extubation.
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