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Designed to provide students with everything they need to actively review course content, thoroughly prepare for classroom tests, and effectively practice for the NCLEX examination for RNs. ... Read more

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NeoFax has been developed to serve as a standard reference for all who work in neonatal units.The unique author team of a doctor and pharmacist make this useful to doctors, nurses, and pharmacists for prescribing, administering, and preparing medicine for neonates.

NeoFax is an invaluable and unique reference for neonate units because it includes dosage information very specific to neonate care. It includes dosages for many drugs that are commonly used off-label.

New to the Forteenth Edition:
* New drugs including: amiodarone, enoxaparin, linezolid, netilmicin, pneumococcal 7-valent conjugate vaccine, quinupristin/dalfopristin, EMLA, vitamin E, and NeoCate.
* Significant updates to acyclovir (new dose), vancomycin (new dosing intervals), and THAM.
* Over 120 neonatal medications reviewed and outlined in a unique format including: Dose and Administration, Uses, Monitoring, Adverse Effects/Precautions, Pharmacology, Special Considerations/Preparation, and Selected References ... Read more

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This comprehensive drug guide addresses the specialty of pediatric pharmacology in the context of nursing care, containing most medications administered to children. Prentice Hall's Nurse's Drug Guide has been a standard resource for nurses who want safe, effective, current, and accurate drug information. Now this outstanding resource is available in a pediatric drug specific version. Comprehensive and complete. Generic and common trade names are included, with actions, uses, pharmacokinetics and other important information. Nursing implications for administration, monitoring, and teaching are detailed and focus on both child/adolescent and the family. This is an essential quick reference for anyone in a nursing - especially in the pediatric nursing field. Nursing Students / Nursing Professionals *May be of particular interest to those in the pediatric nursing field or those studying to go into the pediatric nursing field. Parents / Daycare professionals *May be of interest to anyone that cares for a child and wants quick information on medications. ... Read more

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Current Issues in Clinical Lactation 2002 adds to the growing body of information on lactation science and its clinical application by providing new insights on issues affecting successful breastfeeding. Patients' perceptions of providers' views on breastfeeding, inadequate screening of the mother for alcohol consumption, prematurity, and the effects of a non-supportive culture are explored. ... Read more

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Published by Health Leadership Associates, The Certification Review Specialists.

Designed specifically to assist pediatric and family nurse practitioners prepare for certification examinations prepared by the ANCC and NCBPNP\N. 300 additional practice questions which supplement\differ from those in the Pediatric and Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Review Guides. Designed in a multiple choice, self testing question and answer format. Answers, rationales and reference sources provided ... Read more

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Dynamic and engaging, this workbook/CD-ROM package for Nursing Care of Children: Principles and Practice, 2nd Edition guides users through a multi-floor virtual hospital in a hands-on learning experience. Complementing core reading assignments and activities presented in the parent text, lessons in the workbook provide a perfect opportunity for users to practice what they are learning in a realistic, virtual environment. To further enhance the lesson, the CD-ROM features built-in testing with NCLEX-RN type questions and immediate feedback of clinical knowledge, priorities, and communication. ... Read more

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Protocols in Neonatal Nursing
I found this book to be a system-by-system guide that gives concise, clear-cut information for the clinician. Easy to find information, including assessment, signs/symptoms, management, and long-term outcomes for the neonate. ... Read more

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Neonatal nurses are faced with a tremendous need for accurate, comprehensive information while in the clinical setting. Kenner and Lott's new book, Neonatal Nursing Handbook is designed to meet these needs by providing accessible information to assist these practitioners in their clinical decision-making and critical thinking. The new book also provides an excellent complementary reference to Kenner & Lott's Comprehensive Neonatal Nursing: A Physiologic Perspective, 3rd Edition. This handbook is organized primarily by body systems and includes a brief definition of the neonatal problem, followed by diagnostic tests and labs, differential diagnosis where appropriate, and then an algorithm to aid in the decision making process. The overall format is brief outlined and bulleted information wherever possible. ... Read more

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This pediatric nursing text provides comprehensive coverage ofeverything you need to know about family-centered care of children inboth health and illness. Structured developmentally to emphasize theimportance of the child's age in diagnosis and treatment. Explores allaspects of child health and development using a nursing processframework. Common problems are placed with the age group during whichthey are most likely to appear for easier reference and a morecomprehensive treatment of the developmental stages. Each sectiondiscussing alterations of a body system provides a thorough review ofthe anatomy and physiology of that system. Numerous nursing care plansand child and family teaching plans give examples of planning for thecare of the child and instructing the parents and child on properhealth promotion and maintenance. Study Guide also available. ... Read more

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Ideal for bedside use.This pocket guide comes Loaded with pediatric clinical information including lab values, basic and advanced life support, PALS algorithms, assessment tools, breastfeeding and nutrition guide, formulas, common medications, a new safety section and more!Often-needed clinical resources right at your fingertips.

Audience: Pediatric Nurses, Peds ICU Nurses, Home-Health Nurses, ER/ED Nurses, Nursing Students, Nursing Instructors, Flight/Transport Nurses

Format: Double-laminated covers, spiral-coil binding, room for personal notes, fits a scrub or lab pocket. ... Read more

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This study guide accompanies the fifth edition of Whaley & Wong's Nursing Care of Infants and Children. Students use this book not only to review content but also to enhance their learning through critical thinking. The purpose is to assist students in mastering the content presented in the text, developing problem-solving skills, and applying their knowledge to nursing practice. ... Read more

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Offering a multidisciplinary approach in an accessible outline format, this practical handbook covers all aspects of care for the full-term, well newborn. Written and reviewed by both physicians and nurses, this new edition presents explanations of the events surrounding delivery, the processes necessary to identify newborns that deviate from the norm, the immediate interventions and care required in these situations, and routine care considerations frequently encountered in caring for these infants. Detailed guidance is provided on assessment, delivery room management, transition and post-transition care, and commonly seen problems. Readers will also find information on the assessment of infections, nursery protocols, standardized physician standing orders, and common drugs and their effect on breastfeeding.

„h A multi-disciplinary approach to care of the well newborn features contributions from both nurses and physicians.
„h Discussions cover the processes necessary to identify newborns who deviate from normal, as well as the immediate interventions and care required in these situations.
„h Comprehensive, up-to-date coverage is provided on the assessment and management of viral and bacterial infections.

An outline format is used for easy referencing and clinical guidance. ... Read more

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Excellent assessment book!
Clear and concise. Well-written and very readable. A great book for anyone wanting to improve their assessment skills of the well neonate.

An excellent starting point
An excellent summary of well-newborn care provided in outline form for efficient reading. The information is comprehensive, but concise. An excellent starting point for nurses new to the care of newborns. Includes information on how to identify the sick newborn without going into much detail, which makes this book a good preface to AWHONN's Core Curriculum for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing. ... Read more