Beyond the NICU is the first book to deliver practical, evidence-based strategies for healthcare providers caring for the NICU graduate during convalescence and after discharge. It is a guide to the successful transition of a high-risk infant from intensive care to the intermediate-level nursery, and then, to help the child thrive outside of the hospital in a home environment.
To advance the standard of care of these vulnerable patients, Beyond the NICU draws together clinically focused guidelines to improve patient outcomes and reduce hospital readmissions. Drawing on an international team of respected authorities, Beyond the NICU provides the strategies necessary to ensure the success of convalescing NICU graduates in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Doody's Review!Score: 95/100Author | MALCOLM |
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Table Of Content | Section 1 Introduction 1 History of the NICU 2 Commonalities of High Risk Infants: They’re not all Preemies 3 Provider roles 4 Parent roles/wishes 5 Transitions for the High Risk Infant 6 Essential Components of a Comprehensive Follow-up Clinic Section 2 Medical Care of the Preterm Infant 7 Respiratory conditions of the preterm infant 8 Apnea and bradycardia 9 Patent ductus arteriosus 10 Adrenal Insufficiency 11 Nutrition and growth 12 Breastfeeding in the NICU Graduate 13 Necrotizing enterocolitis and short bowel syndrome 14 Gastroesophageal reflux 15 Catch-up Growth and Failure to thrive 16 Hypertension in the NICU Graduate 17 Anemia of prematurity 18 Thrombosis and Hematological Issues in the NICU Graduate 19 Hyperbilirubinemia 20 Endocrinopathies of the Preterm Infant 21 Bone Health 22 IVH, PVL, hypdrocephalus 23 Retinopathy of prematurity and ophthalmologic issues 24 Cerebral Palsy 25 Autism Spectrum Disorder 26 Intrauterine growth restriction 27 Post-NICU Issues of Multiple Gestation 28 Late Preterm Infants 29 Surgical issues Section 3 Medical Care of the Term Infant 30 Pulmonary Hypertension 31 Congenital diaphragmatic hernia 32 Congenital heart disease 33 ECMO and post-ECMO care 34 Congenital Intestinal anomalies 35 Maternal and neonatal infections 36 Birth asphyxia and HIE 37 Neonatal abstinence syndrome 38 Neural tube defects 39 Neonatal seizures and Infantile spasms 40 Infant of a diabetic mother 41 Down Syndrome Section 4 Developmental Care of the High Risk Infant 42 Early developmental issues in the NICU 43 NICU environment 44 Gross motor development 45 Fine motor development 46 Speech and language development 47 Feeding Issues in the NICU Graduate 48 Hearing Loss 49 Neurodevelopmental testing 50 Neurodevelopmental outcomes 51 Family centered care and social issues 52 Palliative care 53 Early Intervention Services 54 Resources for providers and parents App Appendices App A Discharging the high-risk infant App B Equipment needs of the high risk infant App C Medications App D Tests/Procedures App E Telephone Triage App F Coding and Billing |
Publish Date | 25 Sep 2014 |