CERTIFICATION AND CORE REVIEW FOR NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE NURSING
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By . American Association of Critical-Care Nu
Edited By Robin Watson, RNC, MN, CCRN, Neonatal/Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA
By . Association of Women's Health, Obstetric . National Association of Neonatal Nurses
Description The new edition of this powerful review tool helps readers to assess and build their knowledge of the information covered in AWHONN, AACN, & NANN: Core Curriculum for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing, 3e. The review book is also authored by AACN (American Association of Critical-Care
Nurses), AWHONN (Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses), and NANN (National Association of Neonatal Nurses) and
is a companion to the Core Curriculum. The Core Review includes 600 multiple-choice study questions to challenge readers' mastery of
all the essential knowledge in the field. Written under the authority of the American Association for Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) and
reviewed by the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) and the National Association of Neonatal Nurses
(NANN), it is an ideal study tool to facilitate preparation for neonatal critical-care nursing certification.
Contents
Section I: General Assessment and Management
Chapter 1. Assessment of Fetal Well Being (10)
Significance
of findings
-Alpha-fetoprotein
-Biophysical profile
-Diagnostic ultrasound
-Lung maturation studies
Recognize
neonatal significance of fetal heart rate patterns
-Altered variability
-Decelerations
-Tachycardia, bradycardia
Effects
of maternal medications on fetus/neonate
-Tocolytics
-Analgesia, anesthesia
Impact of methods of delivery mode on
neonate
Chapter 2. Adaptation to Extrauterine Life (11)
Transitional circulation
Routine care considerations
Recognition
of the sick newborn
Chapter 3. Neonatal Resuscitation (10)
AHA/AAP guidelines for neonatal resuscitation
-Initial
evaluation
-Indications for ventilation
-Indications for intubation
-Indications for compressions
-Resuscitation
of the infant born through meconium stained amniotic fluid
-Indication for chest compressions
-Use of resuscitation medications:
epinephrine, volume expanders, sodium bicarbonate
Resuscitation of the neonate with
-Diaphragmatic hernia
-Hydrops
fetalis
-Perinatal asphyxia
-Upper airway obstruction
Chapter 4. Physical Assessment (42)
General
appearance
Head
Eyes, ears, nose and throat
Neck
Chest
Abdomen
Genitalia
Extremities
Spine/back
Skin
Neuromuscular
and reflexes
Chapter 5. Gestational Age Assessment (32)
Interpretation of growth curves
Physical
and neuromuscular characteristics
-Preterm
-Term
-Postterm
-SGA
-AGA
-LGA
Associated
risks with
-Preterm
-Postterm
-SGA
-LGA
Chapter 6. Thermoregulation (21)
Mechanisms
of heat loss and production
Maintaining a neurtralthermal environment
Management of thermoregulation problems
Equipment
-Incubators:
servo controlled vs non-servo controlled
-Radiant warmers
Chapter 7. Fluid and Electrolytes (21)
Normal
fluid and electrolyte requirements
Monitoring fluid and electrolyte status
Chapter 8. Nutrition Management (21)
Nutritional
requirements
Enteral feeding
-Minimal enteral feeding
-Gavage feeding
-Bottle feeding
-Breast feeding
Parenteral
nutrition
-Indications
-Composition
-Complications
Dietary supplements
-Breast milk fortifiers
-Glucose
polymers
-Iron
-MCT oil
-Vitamins
Chapter 9. Developmental Support (21)
Neurobehavioral
development
Stability and stress signals
Impact of the NICU environment
Intervention strategies
-Reducing
noise levels
-Reducing light levels/diurnal patterns
-Altering care patterns
-Handling
-Positioning
-Kangaroo
care
-Non-nutritive sucking
-Provision of sensory experiences
Chapter 10. Radiographic Evaluation (11)
Xray
views commonly used in newborns
Radiographic densities
Indwelling lines and tubes
Radiographic features of common
newborn diseases/defects/conditions
Chapter 11. Pharmacology (10)
Priniciples of neonatal pharmacology
-Administration
methods/issues
-Absorption from GI tract, skin, muscle
-Serum drug levels (toxic vs therapeutic)
-Drug distribution
in the body
-Drug excretion
-Drug incompatibilities
Dosage calculations
Common drugs
Safety issues
Section
II: Pathophysiology
Chapter 12. Pulmonary Disorders (99)
System wide knowledge (assessment and
monitoring)
-Anatomy and physiology
-Maturational anatomy and physiology
-Invasive, non-invasive diagnostic studies
-Relevant
pharmacology
-Implications of system failure on other systems
-Respiratory monitoring: pulse oximeter, transcutaneous O2/CO2,
end tidal CO2
Respiratory infections
Respiratory distress syndrome
Transient tachypnea of the newborn
Apnea
of prematurity
Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn
Aspiration pneumonia
Meconium aspiration
Pulmonary
hemorrhage
Air leaks
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
Diaphragmatic hernia
Choanal atresia
Pulmonary hypoplasia
Vocal
cord paralysis
Phrenic nerve palsy/damage
Surfactant administration
Chest tubes and drainage systems
Endotracheal
intubation
Entotracheal tube suctioning
Mechanical ventilation: cpap, conventional ventilation, high frequency
Chapter
13. Cardiovascular Disorders (58)
System wide knowledge (assessment and monitoring)
-Anatomy and physiology
-Maturational
anatomy and physiology
-Invasive, non-invasive diagnostic studies
-Relevant pharmacology
-Implications of system
failure on other systems
-EKG monitoring
-Hemodynamic monitoring
Congenital heart defect
Congestive heart
failure/pulmonary edema
Rhythm disturbances, conduction system defects
Shock (hypovolemic, cardiogenic, distributive)
Hypertension
Tamponade
Chapter
14. Gastrointestinal Disorders (26)
System wide knowledge (assessment and monitoring)
-Anatomy and physiology
-Maturational
anatomy and physiology (includes GER, TPN complications)
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