Developmental Care of Newborns & Infants

The third edition of Developmental Care of Newborns and Infants is a comprehensive guide to neonatal care, covering prenatal planning, delivery, neonatal intensive care, and the transition to home. It is updated with the latest evidence-based guidelines and practice standards, and offers a holistic approach to developmental care that protects and supports the neurobehavioral development of infants.

Format: Hardback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 01 September 2022
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health

This comprehensive guide, written by renowned experts in the field, covers every aspect of neonatal care, from prenatal planning to delivery, neonatal intensive care, and the transition to home. It is an essential resource for neonatal nurses, students, and NICU nurses, providing them with up-to-date information on current care standards and serving as a solid foundation for their professional development.

The third edition of this esteemed publication has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the latest advancements in the field. It includes new and fully updated content and practice guidelines, drawn from the European Foundation for Infants and Newborn Children. The content is aligned with the findings of the Gravens Task Force standards for high-risk newborns, ensuring that you are providing the best possible care to your patients.

The book is visually enhanced with color-enhanced photographs of infants, making it even more engaging and informative. It presents developmental care in a holistic manner, recognizing the importance of understanding the infant and their family as well as their interactions with the NICU environment. This interdisciplinary approach ensures that you are providing care that not only protects the infant's physical health but also supports their neurobehavioral development.

The chapters in this guide offer the latest evidence-based findings and best practices in the field. They cover topics such as the science of infant- and family-centered developmental care, infant- and family-centered care standards for NICUs, healthcare team collaboration, including the family, theoretical perspectives for individualized family-centered developmental care (IFCDC), quality indicators for developmental care, and infant mental health.

By incorporating these evidence-based practices into your practice, you can improve the outcomes for infants and their families in your NICU. This guide is a valuable tool for anyone who wants to enhance their knowledge and skills in neonatal and NICU nursing, and it will be an invaluable resource for years to come.

Dimension: 276 x 213 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781975171223
Edition number: Third, International Edition