Pcep Book 3: Neonatal Care, 3

This popular resource features step-by-step skill instruction and practice-focused exercises covering neonatal care. Developed by a distinguished editorial board, the Perinatal Continuing Education Program (PCEP) is a comprehensive, self-paced education program in 4 volumes.

This book features 11 units covering information and skills assessment and initial management of frequently encountered neonatal illnesses, plus a brand-new unit on how to care for babies with neonatal abstinence syndrome (neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome).

TOPICS INCLUDE

• Oxygen
• Respiratory distress
• Umbilical catheters
• Low blood pressure (hypotension)
• Intravenous therapy
• Feeding
• Hyperbilirubinemia
• Infections
• Identifying and caring for sick and at-risk babies
• Preparation for neonatal transport
• Neonatal abstinence syndrome (neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome)