10 Best Perinatology & Neonatology Books

New 7th Edition! Powerful resource for interactive, simulation-based teaching and learning! The Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) is an educational program jointly sponsored by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American Heart Association (AHA). The course is designed to teach an evidence-based approach to resuscitation of the newborn to hospital staff who care for newborns at the time of delivery. New in the 7th edition! * Text updated to reflect the 2015 AAP/AHA Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care of the Neonate * Two new chapters added covering post-resuscitation care and preparing for resuscitation * 140+ new full-color photographs replacing most line drawings

Highly readable, well-illustrated, and easy to understand, Gabbe’s Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies is an ideal day-to-day reference or study tool for residents and clinicians. This 8th Edition of this bestselling text offers fast access to evidence-based, comprehensive information, now fully revised with substantial content updates, new and improved illustrations, and a new, international editorial team that continues the tradition of excellence established by Dr. Steven Gabbe. * Puts the latest knowledge in this complex specialty at your fingertips, allowing you to quickly access the information you need to treat patients, participate knowledgably on rounds, and perform well on exams. * Contains at-a-glance features such as key points boxes, bolded text, chapter summaries and conclusions, key abbreviations boxes, and quick-reference tables, management and treatment algorithms, and bulleted lists throughout. * Features detailed illustrations from cover to cover―many new and improved―including more than 100 ultrasound images that provide an important resource for normal and abnormal fetal anatomy. * Covers key topics such as prevention of maternal mortality, diabetes in pregnancy, obesity in pregnancy, vaginal birth after cesarean section, and antepartum fetal evaluation. * Provides access to 11 videos that enhance learning in areas such as cesarean delivery and operative vaginal delivery. * Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices

The field ‘s most trusted and comprehensive guide to treating common and rare problems in newborns Gomella ‘s Neonatology makes it easy to quickly retrieve information and includes sections on procedures and drug administration. The volume of information in this field has exploded over the last several decades and physicians, especially trainees, need a quick, dependable reference to inform their clinical decisions. Compared to other softcover neonatal handbooks, this is my favorite, and it has become the most widely used book in the NICUs that I have visited. It is no longer a small pocket-sized book, but its unique attribute of being both comprehensive and concise makes it the preferred reference in this area. The section of “On-Call” problems is invaluable to residents, and they are now frequently searching for the latest edition in our unit. ― Jay Goldsmith, MD, Doody ‘s Review Services – 5 Star Review “A copy of this reference should be kept readily available in the newborn unit. It is a potent learning tool for NCU students.” — Family Medicine review of an earlier edition A true essential for nearly three decades, this streamlined reference provides logically organized, quickly retrievable information on basic and advanced management techniques for the neonate. Featuring a convenient outline approach that puts key information at reader’s fingertips, this quick reference covers everything clinicians need to know about on-call neonatal problems, procedures, diseases and disorders, and pharmacology. •The most comprehensive drug formulary available in a neonatal handbook •20 procedures are explained in a step-by-step manner •Full-color images of neonatal rashes and dermatologic problems •Immunization tables •An “On Call” section presenting more than common and serious patient management issues with guidelines for rapid diagnosis and treatment •Cutting-edge strategies for management of specific respiratory syndromes •Valuable appendices, including Abbreviations Used in Neonatology, Blood Pressure Determinations, Isolation Guidelines, and more

Authored by a nurse-midwife, a perinatologist, and a nurse, Mosby ‘s Pocket Guide to Fetal Monitoring: A Multidisciplinary Approach, 8th Edition is an evidence-based resource on fetal heart rate monitoring for all clinicians ― whether you are a nurse, a physician or a midwife, a student or an instructor, this guide has information crucial to your practice. Designed specifically for the clinical environment, it provides a single source for interpretation and management of electronic fetal monitoring – in labor and delivery, the intensive care unit, inpatient antepartum units, or the obstetric or midwifery office. * Pocket-sized, two-color design offers portability and easy access to information. * Descriptions of the relationship between fetal heart rate and fetal acidemia alert you to important considerations in the care of the laboring patient. * Patient safety and risk management strategies with case study illustrations and legal commentary include guidelines for providing safe and competent care. * Coverage of innovative practices supports a culture of patient safety and improved quality outcomes in high-reliability perinatal units addressing: * Use of a common language for fetal heart rate patterns with a common construct for interpretation * Emergency preparedness (multidisciplinary mock emergencies, simulations, debriefing after critical events, and exemplary practice) * Human factor issues (step-by-step process to improve communication, situational awareness, no-fault/just culture, teamwork, and collegiality) * Selected FHR Tracings and Cases: Interpretation and Documentation appendix provides an important reference tool for all clinicians. * Expert author team with international presence. * NEW! Two simple principles of interpretation that are evidence- and consensus-based. * NEW! Content on Category II tracing management prepares you to assist in delivery decisions. * NEW! Neonatal encephalopathy content keeps you in the know. * UPDATED! Revised chapters feature the most up-to-date information.

This convenient and easy-to-use orientation reference and care guide provides new neonatal nurses and their preceptors with the core information they need to provide all aspects of safe, effective, holistic care to newborn infants and their families. Addressing the needs of both low-risk and high-risk infants, the guide presents specific, evidence-based interventions in consistently formatted chapters. A special “orientation guide” is featured in each chapter to acquaint the new neonatal nurse with essential information on procedures, policies, equipment, medications, and evidence-based protocols. Content is divided into key topic areas including physiological adaptations to birth, newborn assessment and basic newborn care, newborn nutrition, common and high-risk neonatal conditions, special topics, and information based on a family-centered care model that addresses parent assessments, needs, and discharge instructions. Features such as Fast Facts in a Nutshell and tables with easy-to-read lab values and data reinforce information. Chapter objectives highlight procedures and policies to know as well as needed equipment, supplies, medications, and evidence-based protocols. Appendices include skills checklist, commonly used medications, abbreviations, and lab values. Pocket-sized and providing essential information at a glance, Fast Facts for the Neonatal Nurse is a useful guide to ensuring the highest quality of care for newborn infants and their families. Key Features: * Provides essential information for new neonatal nurses and their preceptors in concise, consistent, easy-to-use format * Encompasses all aspects of effective, evidence-based, holistic care in all practice settings * Includes a special “orientation guide” and “Fast Facts in a Nutshell” in each chapter * Offers practice-relevant information for quick retrieval * Highlights Health Promotion and Discharge Teaching

Detailed, step-by-step instructions and abundant full-color illustrations make MacDonald ‘s Atlas of Procedures in Neonatology, Sixth Edition , an indispensable resource in the neonatal intensive care nursery. This unique reference uses a practical outline format to present clear, easy-to-follow information on indications, preparation, technique, precautions, and how to avoid potential complications. New chapters, new procedural content, and new videos bring you fully up to date with current practice in the NICU. * Uses a step-by-step format that presents more than 200 photographs and illustrations along with user-friendly procedural descriptions, helping you minimize errors and promote safe practice standards. * Contains six new chapters: Making Low-Cost Simulation Models for Neonatal Procedures, Delayed Cord Clamping and Cord Milking, Surfactant Administration via Thin Catheter, Amplitude-integrated EEG, VP shunts and EVD Management and Wound Care. * Includes a new quick-reference appendix with a convenient checklist of procedures. * Provides access to updated videos that depict both common and emergency neonatal procedures. Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience * Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. * Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

Concise and easy to read, this popular manual has provided a practical approach to the diagnosis and medical management of problems in the newborn through seven outstanding editions. The Eighth Edition of Cloherty and Stark ‘s Manual of Neonatal Care maintains that tradition of excellence, offering NICU physicians, neonatal-perinatal fellows, residents, and neonatal nurse practitioners quick access to key clinical information, fully updated to reflect recent advances in the field. Written in an easy-access outline format, this extensively revised edition covers current, practical approaches to the evaluation and management of routine and complex conditions encountered in the fetus and the newborn. Key Features: * New Key Points in each chapter provide additional guidance. * New coverage and chapters on non-immune hydrops fetalis and vascular anomalies. * A new section on endocrinology streamlines content for easier reference. * Extensive family support content includes chapters on breastfeeding, developmental care, bereavement, and decision making and ethical dilemmas. * Popular appendices include common NICU medication guidelines and the effects of maternal drugs on the fetus. * Intubation/sedation guidelines and a guide to neonatal resuscitation on the inside covers for fast reference. * Written by expert authors from major neonatology programs across the U.S. Now with the print edition, enjoy the bundled interactive eBook edition, which can be downloaded to your tablet and smartphone or accessed online and includes features like: * Complete content with enhanced navigation Powerful search tools and smart navigation cross-links that pull results from content in the book, your notes, and even the web * Cross-linked pages, references, and more for easy navigation * Highlighting tool for easier reference of key content throughout the text * Ability to take and share notes with friends and colleagues

Get ready for your neonatal intensive care nursing certification exam with the only review developed in collaboration with three leading nursing organizations! From AACN, AWHONN, and NANN, Certification and Core Review for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing, 5th Edition prepares you for your examination with hundreds of high-quality study questions and realistic test simulation. Based on the latest test plans of the AACN’s CCRN®-Neonatal exam and the NCC’s Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (RNC-NIC) exam, review questions cover the changes to the Core Curriculum and reflect the latest evidence, essential knowledge, and best practices. New to this edition are three new chapters and 225 completely new review questions. This powerful study tool offers unparalleled preparation for your certification exam ! * Endorsed by the three most authoritative associations in neonatal intensive care nursing : the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN); the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN); and the National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN). * Realistic exam practice is offered through 675 total questions that mirror the certification exam content, the multiple-choice question format, and the distribution of content. * Answers are provided for each question, accompanied by rationales and references, to enhance your understanding of the material. * Online flexibility allows you to organize review questions and test format by your preferred examination, either the AACN or NCC. * Online exam simulation ― included free with each new copy of the book ― mirrors the test-taking experience with an interactive, timed format. * Customized study lets you choose whether to work through online questions in Study Mode or Examination Mode. * Online remediation includes rationales for both correct and incorrect answers, and in-book remediation provides rationales for correct answers. * A compact, portable size makes the book easier to study anytime, anywhere. * 225 NEW review questions include 75 in the book and 150 additional online questions on the Evolve companion website. * Thoroughly UPDATED review content reflects AACN’s latest CCRN®-Neonatal exam and the NCC’s latest Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (RNC-NIC) exam, information in Core Curriculum for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing, 5th Edition, and the newest evidence-based guidelines for neonatal critical care. * NEW! Three new chapters include Grieving Process, Quality Improvement, and Facilitation of Learning. * NEW focus on culturally sensitive care is included in an expanded Family Integration and Culturally Sensitive Care chapter. * UPDATED rationales in the Answer Key are referenced to the most recent literature and evidence-based guidelines. * Compatibility with IPads, iPhones, and other mobile devices allows online exam practice that is easy and convenient.