Phototherapy
Chapter 18 Phototherapy Susan Alexander CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 195 Learning outcomes 195 Rationale 195 Factors to note 196 Phototherapy 196 Equipment 196 Method 197 Dos and don’ts 198 INTRODUCTION Hyperbilirubinaemia,…
Intravenous therapy
Chapter 41 Intravenous therapy Nan D. McIntosh CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 401 Learning outcomes 401 Factors to note 402 Intravenous infusions 402 Equipment 402 Method 402 Observations and complications 403 Dos…
Chest drainage
Chapter 14 Chest drainage Michaela Dixon CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 163 Learning outcomes 163 Rationale 163 Pathophysiology 164 Pneumothorax 164 Haemothorax 164 Pleural effusion/empyema 164 Factors to note 164 Chest drainage…
Incubator care
Chapter 15 Incubator care Susan Alexander CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 170 Learning outcomes 170 Rationale 171 Factors to note 171 Equipment 172 Method 172 Observations and complications 173 Transition from incubator…
Radiography
Chapter 24 Radiography Joanne Moore CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 240 Learning outcomes 240 Rationale 241 Factors to note 241 General principles 242 General environment 242 Preparation of the child and parent/carer…
Pressure area care
Chapter 23 Pressure area care Louise Ford CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 234 Learning outcomes 234 Rationale 234 Factors to note 235 Risk factors to consider 235 Pressure sores 236 Prevention 237…
Assessment
Chapter 6 Assessment Kerry Cook, Hermione Montgomery CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 67 Learning outcomes 68 Rationale 68 Model of assessment 68 Approaching the examination 68 Subjective information (history) 69 Objective information…
Preoperative care
Chapter 22 Preoperative care Jennifer McKenna CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 228 Learning outcomes 228 Rationale 228 Factors to note 229 Setting standards 230 Preoperative care 231 General points 231 Age-appropriate preparation…
Postoperative care
Chapter 21 Postoperative care Jennifer McKenna CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 222 Learning outcomes 222 Rationale 222 Factors to note 223 The immediate recovery period 223 The intermediate stage of dependency: return…
