Merenstein & Gardner's Handbook of Neonatal Intensive Care: Interprofessional Approach

"Merenstein & Gardner's Handbook of Neonatal Intensive Care: An Interprofessional Approach" serves as a comprehensive and authoritative guide for healthcare professionals involved in the care of critically ill newborns. This ninth edition continues the tradition of excellence established by previous editions, providing up-to-date information and evidence-based recommendations for neonatal intensive care.

Authored by renowned experts in neonatology and nursing, this handbook offers a multidisciplinary perspective on neonatal care, emphasizing collaboration and teamwork among healthcare providers to optimize patient outcomes. It covers a wide range of topics essential to neonatal intensive care practice, from basic principles and concepts to advanced interventions and management strategies.

Key features of "Merenstein & Gardner's Handbook of Neonatal Intensive Care" include:

Interprofessional Approach: Gain insights into the roles and responsibilities of various members of the neonatal healthcare team, including neonatologists, neonatal nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and other allied healthcare professionals.
Comprehensive Content: Explore fundamental concepts of neonatal physiology, assessment, and care, as well as advanced topics such as respiratory support, cardiovascular management, neurologic monitoring, and surgical interventions.
Evidence-Based Practice: Stay abreast of the latest evidence-based guidelines, protocols, and recommendations in neonatal intensive care, ensuring that your practice is grounded in current best practices and research findings.

Clinical Guidance: Access practical guidance and step-by-step procedures for performing common neonatal intensive care interventions and procedures, including resuscitation, mechanical ventilation, hemodynamic monitoring, and nutritional support.
Family-Centered Care: Learn how to incorporate family-centered care principles into neonatal practice, including strategies for supporting parental involvement, facilitating parent-infant bonding, and addressing psychosocial needs of families.
Special Populations: Understand the unique needs of special populations of neonates, including preterm infants, term infants with congenital anomalies, infants with genetic disorders, and those requiring surgical or critical care interventions.