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Second Edition
By
Michael Czervinske, BSRT, RRT-NPS, Instructor, Neonatal and Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Respiratory Care Education, University of Kansas Medical Center, School of Allied Health, Kansas City, KS
Sherry Barnhart, AS, RRT, Asthma Coordinator, Arkansas Allergy and Asthma Clinic, Little Rock, AR
Description
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.
Audience
Respiratory therapy students.
Contents
Section I: Fetal Development, Assessment and Delivery
Fetal Lung Development. Fetal Gas Exchange and Circulation.
Antenatal
Assessment and High Risk Delivery. Neonatal
Assessment and Resuscitation.
Section II: Assessment and Monitoring of the
Neonatal and Pediatric Patient
Exam and Assessment of the Neonatal Patient. Exam and Assessment of the Pediatric Patient.
Pulmonary Function Testing and Bedside Pulmonary Mechanics. Radiographic Assessment. Pediatric Flexible Bronchoscopy. Invasive Blood
Gas Analysis and Cardiovascular Monitoring. Non-invasive Monitoring in Neonatal and Pediatric Care.
Section III: Therapeutic
Procedures for Treatment of Neonatal and Pediatric Disorders
Oxygen Administration and Environmental Control. Aerosols and
Administration of Medicine. Airway Clearance Techniques and Lung Volume Expansion. Airway Management. Surfactant Replacement. Mechanical
Ventilators. Mechanical Ventilation of the Neonate. Mechanical Ventilation of the Infant and Child. Non-Invasive Mechanical Ventilation
of the Infant and Child. High-Frequency Ventilation. Liquid Lung Ventilation. Mixed Gas Administration. Extracorporeal Life Support.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. Pharmacology. Thoracic Organ Transplantation.
Section IV: Neonatal and Pediatric Disorders:
Presentation, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Neonatal Pulmonary Disorders. Congenital and Surgical Disorders that Affect Respiratory
Care. Neonatal Complications of Respiratory Care. Congenital Cardiac Defects. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Sleep Disorders. Pediatric
Airway Disorders and Treating Respiratory Failure. Asthma. Cystic Fibrosis. Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Shock and Anaphylaxis.
Acute Sepsis and Meningitis. Smoke Inhalation Injuries. Head Injury and Cerebral Disorders. Near Drowning. Pediatric Poisoning. Disorders
of the Pleural Space. Restrictive Chest Wall Malformations.
Section V: Neonatal and Pediatric Transient and Ambulatory Care
Transport
of Infants and Children. Home Care.
| Bibliographic details |
Hardbound, 800 pages, publication date: AUG-2002
ISBN-13: 978-0-7216-8231-0
ISBN-10: 0-7216-8231-6
Imprint: SAUNDERS
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Last update: 12 Jun 2009
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