The Newborn Child, 9th Edition

Author :
By Peter G. B. Johnston, MB, FRCP, FRCPCH MD, MA, Kristie Flood and Karen Spinks
This is the ninth edition of a well-established, introductory text providing in-depth information on the care of the newborn, both normal and abnormal, full-term and pre-term, from minor to major abnormalities and illnesses. It provides an introducti ...view more
This is the ninth edition of a well-established, introductory text providing in-depth information on the care of the newborn, both normal and abnormal, full-term and pre-term, from minor to major abnormalities and illnesses. It provides an introduction to neonatology, concentrating on common conditions,for all health professionals concerned with care of the newborn.
ISBN :
9780443071591
Publication Date :
09-12-2002
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This is the ninth edition of a well-established, introductory text providing in-depth information on the care of the newborn, both normal and abnormal, full-term and pre-term, from minor to major abnormalities and illnesses. It provides an introduction to neonatology, concentrating on common conditions,for all health professionals concerned with care of the newborn.

New to this edition
  • The text is now fully referenced to give recent evidence base
  • Fully updated in line with recent guidelines e.g. resuscitation
  • Recent developments in intensive care (particularly of preterm neonates) and pharmacology
  • More about the care of normal babies, including the parents' perspective
  • Increased emphasis on the nursing/midwifery aspects
  • New material on neonatal encephalopathy; genetic disorders; social and psychological care of the family

  • Key Features
  • The concise, readable text facilitates the comprehension of content.
  • The content is firmly evidence-based to ensure best practices.
  • Key points listed throughout the text assist in learning and comprehension.
  • Color photos illustrate important clinical conditions.

  • Author Information
    By Peter G. B. Johnston, MB, FRCP, FRCPCH MD, MA, Formerly Consultant Paediatrician, West Dorset General Hospitals NHS Trust, Dorset, UK Professor of Radiation Oncology and Hematology/Oncology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA; Kristie Flood, Staff Nurse, Special Care Baby Unit, Royal United Hospital, Bath, UK and Karen Spinks, Senior Staff Nurse, Special Care Baby Unit, Royal United Hospital, Bath, UK