Neonatal Nursing Care Handbook, Third Edition

Neonatal Nursing Care Handbook, Third Edition is a benchmark reference for neonatal nurse practitioners, offering practical, evidence-based guidance on the assessment, management, and care of neonates. Designed for quick access in clinical settings, this handbook addresses the most common neonatal conditions, procedures, and special care considerations. With updated content on trauma-informed care, neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome, therapeutic hypothermia, and parent perspectives on the transition home, it equips nurses to provide safe, effective, and family-centered care.

Key Features

• Streamlined, Practical Format: Quick-reference handbook with brief narratives, illustrations, charts, and flow diagrams.
• Systems-Based Organization: Part I covers neonatal disorders by body system; Part II addresses special care considerations; Part III details procedures and diagnostic tests.
• Updated Content: Includes trauma-informed care, NAS/NOWS, therapeutic hypothermia, high-frequency ventilation, feeding techniques, and parental transition support.
• Diagnostic and Clinical Guidance: Provides lab values, diagnostic tests, and medication information for informed decision-making.
• User-Friendly: Accessible to English-as-second-language nurses; designed for pocket-sized, on-the-go use.
• Authored by Experts: Written by neonatal nurses and health professionals to reflect real-world clinical practice.
• Supportive Appendices: Includes weights, temperatures, abbreviations, and helpful web resources.