Core Curriculum for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing E-book

AWHONN’s Core Curriculum for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing, 6th Edition is the definitive guide for neonatal nurses working in NICUs. Developed by the American Association of Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN), this text provides comprehensive, evidence-based guidance on the management of preterm and critically ill neonates. Covering everything from neonatal disorders to medications, antepartum-intrapartum complications, and family-centered care, the book emphasizes practical, clinically relevant information. Its concise outline format allows nurses to quickly access essential details on definition, etiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnostics, treatment, and outcomes. This edition integrates up-to-date protocols, such as neonatal resuscitation guidelines, and addresses evolving topics like breastfeeding and acquired opioid dependency.

Key Features

• Authoritative Content: Developed by AWHONN, ensuring the most current, accurate, and relevant NICU nursing practices.
• Concise Outline Format: Easy-to-navigate sections highlighting key nursing considerations for common neonatal conditions.
• Comprehensive Scope: Covers families, ethics, legal issues, research, case management, and transition to home.
• Evidence-Based Practice: Updated information on preterm infants, medications, and antepartum-intrapartum complications.
• Family-Centered Care: Strategies for inclusive care, comprehensive perinatal records, and collaborative NICU team approaches.
• New and Updated Content:
• Expanded guidance on breastfeeding and neonatal opioid dependency.
• Updated neonatal resuscitation guidelines.
• Additional tables and boxes for rapid information retrieval.