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Tables of Contents for The Premature Infant
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Editor's Acknowledgments
7
1
Preface
7
1
Information for Learner or Facilitator
8
2
Authors
10
1
Cognitive Objectives
11
1
Expected Practice Outcomes (Practice Objectives)
12
1
Key Concepts
13
1
Pre/Postinstructional Measurement
14
2
The Premature Infant: Nursing Assessment and Management
16
1
Lyn E. Vargo
Carol Wiltgen Trotter
Introduction
16
1
Transition to Extrauterine Life
17
6
Delivery Room Management
17
1
Thermoregulation
17
2
Gestational Age Assessment
19
1
Skin Integrity
20
1
Cardiovascular Adaptation
21
1
Pulmonary Adaptation
21
2
Respiratory Problems of the Premature Infant
23
6
Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)
23
1
Incidence and General Concepts of RDS
23
1
Presenting Signs and Symptoms
24
1
Pathophysiology
25
1
Treatment and Clinical Management
25
4
Nursing Care of the Infant with RDS
29
1
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
29
8
Incidence and General Concepts of BPD
29
2
Pathophysiology
31
1
Presenting Sings and Symptoms
32
1
Treatment and Clinical Management
32
3
Nursing Care of the Infant with BPD
35
2
Apnea of Prematurity
37
4
Incidence and General Concepts of Apnea
37
1
Causes of Apnea
37
1
Definitions of Apnea
38
1
Treatment and Clinical Management
38
2
Home Apnea Monitoring and Nursing Considerations
40
1
Cardiovascular Problems of the Premature Infant
41
6
Hypotension
41
4
Blood Pressure Normals
41
2
Treatment and Clinical Management
43
1
Nursing Care
44
1
Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
45
2
Incidence and General Concepts of PDA in the Preterm Infant
45
1
Pathophysiology
45
1
Presenting Signs and Symptoms
46
1
Treatment and Clinical Management
47
1
Nursing Care of the Infant with PDA
47
1
Periventricular-Intraventricular Hemorrhage in the Preterm Neonate
47
4
Neonatal Sepsis, Meningitis and Pneumonia
51
24
Introduction
51
1
Neonatal Host Defense Mechanisms: An Overview
51
9
Natural/Nonspecific Host Defense Mechanisms
53
5
Specific Host Defense Mechanisms
58
1
Deficiencies of Neonatal Host Defense Mechanisms
59
1
Neonatal Sepsis, Meningitis and Pneumonia: Pathophysiology
60
10
Signs and Symptoms of Sepsis, Meningitis and Pneumonia
65
1
Necrotizing Enterocolitis
66
1
Diagnostic Workup for Infection
66
4
Treatment of Neonatal Sepsis, Meningitis and Pneumonia
70
5
Summary
75
1
Promoting Healthy Parenting
75
1
Discharge and Follow-up of the Premature Infant
76
1
Conclusion
77
1
Clinical Application
78
1
Group Discussion Items
79
4
Independent Study Test
83
1
References
84
10
Appendix A. NANN Position Statement: Early Discharge of the High Risk Neonate
94
3
Appendix B. NANN Position Statement on Neonatal Follow-Up Care of the High Risk Neonate
97
5
Supplementary Materials
102