This revised book offers a complete, comprehensive review of information required for those performing respiratory care on newborn or pediatric patients. Each chapter offers a key word list to facilitate comprehension of difficult terms and concepts; each is defined in the glossary. Extensive instructional objectives are also listed at the beginning of each chapter.The book also covers fetal development and monitoring as well as care of the infant after delivery. Coverage includes disease processes, their treatment, and the equipment used. Important topics such as death and dying, transport, and home care are also covered. To prepare the respiratory care practitioner for the NBRC Perinatal/ Pediatric Specialty Examination, a review section is offered. This section provides an overview of the exam, test-taking strategies and a practice exam which follows the pattern of the NBRC exam. Each question is answered and referenced to the textbook for further reading.

With the in-depth coverage you need, this text helps you provide quality treatment for neonates, infants and pediatric patients. It discusses the principles of neonatal and pediatric respiratory care while emphasizing clinical application. Not only is this edition updated with the latest advances in perinatal and pediatric medicine, but it adds a new chapter on pediatric thoracic trauma plus new user-friendly features to simplify learning. A comprehensive approach covers all of the major topics of respiratory care for neonates, infants and children, including both theory and application Exam preparation is enhanced by the inclusion of the content in the exam matrix for the NBRC’s neonatal/pediatric specialty exam. A streamlined, logical organization makes it easy to build a solid foundation of knowledge. Unique Pediatric Thoracic Trauma chapter focuses on common forms of thoracic trauma, a condition that accounts for 5-10% of admissions to pediatric trauma centers. Learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter highlight what you should learn by breaking down key content into measurable behaviors, criteria, and conditions. Assessment questions in each chapter are written in the NBRC multiple-choice style as found on the neonatal and pediatric specialty exam, with answers, page references, and rationales available on a companion Evolve website. Case studies help you master the more difficult areas of care for neonatal and pediatric disorders. New learning features and a fresh look make this text easier to study and use. A companion Evolve website includes links to related sites for further research and study.

Calculation Exercises, Perinatal/Pediatric Examination Matrix, Chapter Outlines, Answer Key

Providing a clear and comprehensive discussion of the principles of perinatal and pediatric respiratory care, this basic text and authoritative reference emphasizes clinical application. Thoroughly revised and expanded, this second edition reflects areas of growing importance and includes many new chapters that cover state-of-the-art treatment modalities, important areas of critical care, and major diseases. Rearranged into five distinct sections, the text has been streamlined to better organized topics, expand upon important areas, and eliminate repetitive and redundant information.