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Every year, 1 in 10 babies are born too soon. Preterm birth is the leading cause of under-5 child deaths and accounts for over one third of all newborn deaths. A preterm baby’s chances of survival are starkly different based on where they are born: newborns in sub-Saharan Africa and Southern Asia are 10 times more likely to die in their first month than newborns in high-income countries. In 2012, an impressive global coalition of partners launched Born Too Soon: The Global Action Report on Preterm Birth, setting a pathway for intensified advocacy and action on maternal and newborn health. Today there is much progress to celebrate, especially in the care of preterm babies. However, rates of...
Serves as a ready-reckoner of drug dosages for young residents and practising pediatricians which will instil confidence in their prescribing abilities and reduce the incidence of avoidable side effects of drugs. It provides brief Information on the pharmacokinetics of drugs with an emphasis on the advantages and disadvantages of various routes of administration, drug absorption, distribution, bioavailabillty, tissue binding, half-life and metabolism and excretion. The drugs have been listed alphabetically with dally dosages per unit body weight, frequency, and route of administration. Important cautions, contraindications and adverse effects of selected drugs have been provided. Trade names of formulations from standard pharmaceutical companies along with their products and strengths are also given.
This book is a comprehensive guide to the diagnosis and management of disorders in the neonatal intensive care unit (ICU). Divided into 33 chapters, the text begins with discussion on neonatal resuscitation, fluid and electrolyte management, and parenteral and enteral nutrition. The following sections cover the management of numerous different disorders that may be encountered in neonates in the ICU. Separate chapters are dedicated to invasive and noninvasive ventilation. Each chapter is enhanced with tables, flowcharts and illustrations, as well as a summary of the key points of the topic, and self-assessment questions to assist learning. Key points Comprehensive guide to diagnosis and management of neonatal ICU patients Covers many different disorders, resuscitation and ventilation Highly illustrated with tables, flowcharts and diagrams Includes self-assessment questions to further enhance learning
Established in 1911, The Rotarian is the official magazine of Rotary International and is circulated worldwide. Each issue contains feature articles, columns, and departments about, or of interest to, Rotarians. Seventeen Nobel Prize winners and 19 Pulitzer Prize winners – from Mahatma Ghandi to Kurt Vonnegut Jr. – have written for the magazine.
This is an updated and expanded edition of the popular pocketbook aimed to serve the needs of medical students, resident doctors, general practioners, and consultant pediatricians. Several newer formulations including antiretroviral agents, antimalarias, and antibiatics have been Included. The standard or usual adult doses of most of the drugs are also provided. The book also serve as a ready-reckoner of drug dosages to young residents and practising pediatricians, and will intial confidence In their prescriptions and reduce the Incidence of avoidable side effects of drugs. It provides brief Information on the pharmacokinetics of drugs with emphasis on advantages and disadvantages of various routes of administration, drug absorption, distribution, bioavailabillty, tissue binding, half-life and metabolism and excretion. The drugs have been listed alphabetically dally dosages per unit body weight, frequency and route of administration. Important cautions, contraindications and adverse effects of selected drugs have been provided. Trade names of formulations from standard pharmaceutical companies along with their products and strengths are also given.
Section 1: Clinical Approach to Sick Newborn 1Identification of "At Risk" Newborn & Admission to SCNU/NICU 2Hypothermia 3Respiratory Distress 4Shock 5Suspected infection 6Neonatal Seizures 7Indirect Jaundice 8Suspected congenital heart defect 9Fluids & Electrolyte therapy 10Hypoglcyemia 11Hypocalcemia 12Polycythemia 13Gastric residues/Feed intolerance 14Bleeding Newborn 15Thrombocytopenia 16Anemia 17Neonatal Encephalopathy 18Floppy Newborn 19Suspected inborn errors of metabolism 20Disorders of Sexual Differentiation 21Neonatal Transport 22Abdominal distension in the newborn (Medical vs. Surgical) 23Apnea 24Blistering skin disorder 25Systemic fungal infection Section 2: Care of Well Newborn 2...
New Quality and Safety chapter addresses quality care for the neonatal/pediatric patient. New Clinical Highlights boxes discuss realistic scenarios to help you apply your knowledge to clinical practice. UPDATED! Over 400 full-color illustrations — plus clear tables and graphs— make it easier to visualize key concepts. New! Key point summary at end of each chapter highlights essential content in a bulleted format. New! Glossary provides easy access to key terms and their definitions. New! Key terms at the beginning of each chapter highlight important terminology.
The standards for the care of small and sick newborns in health facilities define, standardize and mainstream inpatient care of small and sick newborns, building on essential newborn care and ensuring consistency with the WHO quality of care framework. The standards will guide countries in caring for this vulnerable population and support the quality of care of newborns in the context of universal health coverage. They will provide a resource for policy-makers, health care professionals, health service planners, programme managers, regulators, professional bodies and technical partners involved in care, to help plan, deliver and ensure the quality of health services.