CHAPTER 27 Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Leigh Ann Cates OBJECTIVES 1. Examine briefly common neonatal ECMO pathophysiology. 2. Discuss indications and contraindications for neonatal ECMO. 3. Discuss the criteria used to determine an infant’s…
CHAPTER 13 Laboratory and Diagnostic Test Interpretation Diane M. Szlachetka OBJECTIVES 1. Identify the types of laboratory testing in the neonatal intensive care unit. 2. Discuss the purpose of laboratory testing and…
CHAPTER 37 Ophthalmologic and Auditory Disorders Debbie Fraser; William Diehl-Jones OBJECTIVES 1. Describe the normal anatomy of the eye. 2. Identify the normal anatomy of the ear. 3. Identify the major function(s) of…
CHAPTER 22 Care of the Extremely Low Birth Weight (ELBW) Infant Jan Sherman OBJECTIVES 1. Discuss the mortality and morbidity associated with extreme prematurity. 2. Identify principles of nursing care specific to…
CHAPTER 33 Renal and Genitourinary Disorders Jan Sherman OBJECTIVES 1. Relate congenital renal/genitourinary disorders to embryologic development. 2. Apply knowledge of normal renal anatomy and physiology to renal pathophysiology that presents in…
CHAPTER 5 Neonatal Delivery Room Resuscitation Barbara Elizabeth Pappas; Deanna Lynn Robey OBJECTIVES 1. Describe three anatomically unique features of the neonate that require special consideration during resuscitation. 2. Compare three physiologic…
CHAPTER 16 Pain Assessment and Management Marlene Walden OBJECTIVES 1. Review the physiology of acute pain in preterm neonates. 2. Discuss current standards for assessing and managing pain in neonates. 3. Identify behavioral…
CHAPTER 38 Foundations of Neonatal Research Karen A. Thomas OBJECTIVES 1. Identify nurses’ research competencies according to educational preparation. 2. Describe the research process and key components of research studies. 3. Identify neonatal…
CHAPTER 6 Thermoregulation M. Colleen Brand; Holly A. Boyd OBJECTIVES 1. Discuss the importance of thermoregulation in the care of newborn infants. 2. Compare mechanisms of heat transfer involved in newborn thermoregulation….
CHAPTER 23 Care of the Late Preterm Infant Barbara Elizabeth Pappas; Deanna Lynn Robey OBJECTIVES 1. Review fetal development for the last 6 weeks of gestation. 2. Discuss the health and developmental…
