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Lissauer (neonatology, St. Mary's Hospital, London, UK) and Fanaroff (neonatology, Case Western Reserve U. School of Medicine, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Cleveland) introduce neonatal medicine for medical professionals. Each of the 78 topics--in sections on epidemiology, perinatal medicine, delivery, normal and sick newborns, the preterm infant, neonatal problems and intensive care, global issues, transport, and practical procedures--is in a two-page bullet format with color photos and illustrations. Topics include ethical issues, research, quality assurance, evidence-based medicine, when a baby dies, autopsy, neonatal outcome, resuscitation, cranial ultrasound, and echocardiography. There is no bibliography. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Neonatology at a Glance provides a concise and accessible introduction to neonatal medicine for junior doctors, medical students, neonatal nurses and midwives. Following the familiar, easy-to-use at a Glance format, each topic is presented as a double-page spread with key facts accompanied by clear diagrams and illustrations encapsulating all that the students need to know.This brand new text:Is written by the leading experts in the field.Full-colour comprehensive overview of neonatology including:the preterm infantcommon neonatal conditions and their managementcritical care for babiesspecial baby unitspalliative care and ethical issuespractical proceduresIs organised according to conditions affecting the infant before birth including foetal medicine, the normal newborn infant, followed by neonatal problems.Includes practical procedures in text and diagram form not usually found in neonatal books.Neonatology at a Glance will appeal to all junior doctors and clinical medical students undertaking their paediatric attachment and revising for final exams. The book is also suitable for nurses training in child health, nurses in special care baby units, therapists and midwives.
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