Table of Contents

 

 

 

SECTION ONE

ANTEPARTUM, INTRAPARTUM, AND TRANSITION TO EXTRAUTERINE LIFE

 

1

Uncomplicated Antepartum, Intrapartum, and Postpartum Care   Bonita Shviraga and Nanette Landry

1

 

Terminology

1

 

Normal Maternal Physiologic Changes by Systems

1

 

Antepartum Care

6

 

Normal Labor and Birth

11

 

Puerperium: “Fourth Trimester”

17

2

Antepartum-Intrapartum Complications   Anne B. Broussard and Helen M. Hurst

20

 

Anatomy and Physiology

20

 

Conditions Related to the Antepartum Period

24

 

Conditions Related to the Intrapartum Period

28

 

Obstetric Analgesia and Anesthesia

35

3

Perinatal Substance Abuse   Kathleen Pitts

41

 

Introduction

41

 

Drugs of Abuse

42

 

Stimulants

46

 

Cannabinoids

49

 

Narcotics and Opioids

50

 

Sedatives/Hypnotics

52

 

Inhalants

53

 

Other (Antidepressants)

53

 

General Management Recommendations

58

 

Nursing Interventions

59

 

Drug Screening

63

 

Breastfeeding

64

 

Problems Associated with Maternal Drug Use

65

 

Ethical and Legal Considerations

67

4

Adaptation to Extrauterine Life   M. Terese Verklan

72

 

Anatomy and Physiology

72

 

Routine Care Considerations in the Transition Nursery

77

 

Recognition of the Sick Newborn Infant

82

 

Parent Teaching

88

5

Neonatal Deliver Room Resuscitation   Barbara Elizabeth Pappas and Brenda Walker

91

 

Definitions

91

 

Anatomy and Physiology

92

 

Risk Factors

93

 

Anticipation and Preparation for Resuscitation

94

 

Equipment for Neonatal Resuscitation

95

 

Apgar Scoring

95

 

Decision-Making Process

97

 

Unusual Situations

103

 

Complications of Resuscitation

107

 

Postresuscitation Care

107

SECTION TWO

CORNERSTONES OF CLINICAL PRACTICE

 

6

Thermoregulation   M. Colleen Brand and Holly Boyd

110

 

Identifying Infants at Risk

110

 

Physiology of Thermoregulation

111

 

Mechanisms of Heat Transfer

113

 

Strategies for Managing Thermoregulation

114

7

Physical Assessment   Susan Arana Furdon and Kathleen Benjamin

120

 

Perinatal History

120

 

Gestational-Age Instruments

123

 

Classification of Growth and Maturity

127

 

Physical Examination

132

8

Fluid and Electrolyte Management   Brenda Hueske Halbardier

156

 

Fluid Balance

156

 

Disorders of Fluid Balance

159

 

Electrolyte Balance and Disorders

161

 

Acid-Base Balance and Disorders

168

9

Glucose Management   Debra Armentrout

172

 

Glucose Homeostasis

172

 

Hypoglycemia

173

 

Infant of Diabetic Mother

177

 

Hyperglycemia

178

 

Transient or Permanent Neonatal Diabetes

179

10

Nutritional Management   Georgia R. Ditzenberger

182

 

Anatomy and Physiology of the Premature Infant’s Gastrointestinal Tract

182

 

Nutritional Requirements

186

 

Parenteral Nutrition (PN)

190

 

Enteral Feedings: Human Milk and Commercial Formulas for Term, Special-Needs, and Premature Infants

194

 

Enteral Feeding Methods

199

 

Nursing Interventions to Facilitate Tolerance of Enteral Feedings

202

 

Nutritional Assessment and Standards for Adequate Growth

203

11

Developmental Support   Carol Turnage Carrier

208

 

Barriers to Infant Development in the NICU Setting

208

 

Developmental Care Standards

209

12

Pharmacology   Christine D. Domonoske

233

 

Principles of Pharmacology

233

 

Pharmacodynamics

234

 

Pharmacokinetics

236

 

Medication Categories

243

 

Central Nervous System (CNS) Medications

246

 

Nursing Implications for Medication Administration in the Neonate

250

13

Laboratory Concepts and Test Interpretation   Diane M. Szlachetka

252

 

Laboratory Tests in the NICU

252

 

Purpose of Laboratory Testing

255

 

Process of Laboratory Collection

255

 

Concepts of Laboratory Test Interpretation

258

 

Principles of Test Utilization

259

 

Iatrogenic Sequelae of Laboratory Testing—Preventive Strategies

260

 

Decision—Questions to Ask Prior to Obtaining a Laboratory Test

262

 

Laboratory Interpretation—Decision Tree

264

14

Radiologic Evaluation   Linda Lane

270

 

Basic Concepts

270

 

Terminology

270

 

X-ray Views Commonly Used in the Newborn Infant

271

 

Radiographic Densities

272

 

Risks Associated with Radiographic Examination in the Neonate

272

 

Approach to Interpreting an X-ray

272

 

Respiratory System

274

 

Pulmonary Parenchymal Disease

275

 

Pulmonary Air Leaks

279

 

Miscellaneous Causes of Respiratory Distress

280

 

Thoracic Surgical Problems

281

 

Cardiovascular System

284

 

Gastrointestinal System

287

 

Skeletal System

293

 

Indwelling Lines and Tubes

294

 

Diagnostic Imaging

296

15

Common Invasive Procedures   Gina M. Heiss-Harris and Teresa Bailey

299

 

Airway Procedures

299

 

Circulatory Access Procedures

307

 

Blood Sampling Procedures

320

 

Miscellaneous Procedures

324

16

Pain Assessment and Management   Marlene Walden

333

 

Definition of Pain

333

 

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Procedures that Cause Pain

333

 

Physiology of Acute Pain in Preterm Neonates

334

 

Standards of Practice

336

 

Pain Assessment

336

 

Pain Assessment Instruments

338

 

Nursing Care of the Infant in Pain

340

 

Pain Management at End of Life

344

 

Parents’ Role in Pain Assessment and Management

345

17

Families in Crisis   Carole Kenner

347

 

Crisis and the Birth of the Sick or Premature Infant

347

 

Specific Population of Parents: Adolescents

349

 

The Family in Crisis

349

 

Summary of Parental Needs to be Met by NICU Staff

359

18

Patient Safety   Joan Renaud Smith

361

19

Discharge Planning and Transition to Home Care   Pat Hummel

383

 

Introduction

383

 

General Principles

383

 

Health Care Trends

384

 

Discharge Criteria must be Established and Individualized to the Infant and Family

385

 

Parental Needs and Role in the Discharge and Transition to Home Process

386

 

Discharge Planning and Transition to Home

387

 

Neonatal Teaching Needs

392

 

Family and Infart Care Postdischarge

393

20

Genetics: from Bench to Bedside   Julieanne Schiefelbein

399

 

Basic Genetics

399

 

Chromosomal Defects

402

 

Prenatal Diagnosis

402

 

Postnatal Testing

406

 

Human Genome Project

406

 

Genetic Counseling

407

 

Newborn Care

408

21

Intrafacility and Interfacility Neonatal Transport   S. Louise Bowen

415

 

Historical Aspects

415

 

Philosophy of Neonatal Transport

416

 

Intrafacility Neonatal Transport

416

 

Interfacility Neonatal Transport

417

 

Selection of Transport Vehicles

418

 

Transport Personnel

419

 

Transport Equipment

421

 

Neonatal Transport Process

422

 

Documentation

427

 

Safety

428

 

Disaster Preparation

429

 

Air Transport Considerations

430

 

Legal and Ethical Considerations

430

 

Total Quality Management

431

22

Care of the Extremely Low Birth Weight Infant   Dianne Susan Charsha

434

 

Prenatal Considerations

434

 

Delivery Room Management

435

 

Admission to the NICU

436

 

Parameters of Clinical Assessment and Nursing Management

437

23

Care of the Late Preterm Infant   Barbara Elizabeth Pappas and Brenda Walker

447

SECTION THREE

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF COMMON DISORDERS

 

24

Respiratory Distress   Debbie Fraser Askin

453

 

Lung Development

453

 

Physiology of Respiration

455

 

Respiratory Disorders

455

 

Pulmonary Air Leaks (Pneumomediastinum, Pneumothorax, Pneumopericardium, Pulmonary Interstitial Emphysema)

475

 

Pulmonary Hypoplasia

477

 

Pulmonary Hemorrhage

477

 

Other Causes of Respiratory Distress

478

25

Apnea   Martha Goodwin

484

 

Definitions of Apnea

484

 

Types of Apnea

484

 

Pathogenesis of Apnea in the Premature Infant

485

 

Causes of Apnea

487

 

Evaluation for Apnea

488

 

Management Techniques

489

 

Home Monitoring

491

26

Assisted Ventilation   Debbie Fraser Askin and William Diehl-Jones

494

 

Physiology

494

 

Treatment Modalities

499

 

Nursing Care of the Patient Requiring Respiratory Support or Conventional Mechanical Ventilation

502

 

High-Frequency Ventilation

505

 

Nursing Care during Therapy

511

 

Medications Used during Ventilation Therapy

513

 

Weaning from Conventional Ventilation

516

 

Interpretation of Blood Gas Values

517

27

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation   Carolyn Houska Lund

521

 

ECMO: a Historical Perspective

521

 

Criteria for Use of ECMO

522

 

Venoarterial Perfusion

522

 

Venovenous Perfusion

523

 

Circuit Components and Additional Devices

524

 

Physiology of Extracorporeal Circulation

526

 

Care of the Infant during ECMO

527

 

Post-ECMO Care

531

 

Parental Support

531

 

Follow-Up and Outcome

531

28

Cardiovascular Disorders   Sharyl L. Sadowski

534

 

Cardiovascular Embryology and Anatomy

535

 

Congenital Heart Defects

542

 

Risk Assessment and Approach to Diagnosis of Cardiac Disease

544

 

Defects with Increased Pulmonary Blood Flow

553

 

Obstructive Defects with Pulmonary Venous Congestion

560

 

Obstructive Defects with Decreased Pulmonary Blood Flow

562

 

Mixed Defects

567

 

Congestive Heart Failure

573

 

Postoperative Cardiac Management

576

 

Postoperative Disturbances

578

29

Gastrointestinal Disorders   Wanda T. Bradshaw

589

 

Gastrointestinal Embryonic Development

589

 

Functions of the Gastrointestinal Tract

590

 

Assessment of the Gastrointestinal System

590

 

Abdominal Wall Defects

595

 

Obstructions of the Gastrointestinal Tract

599

 

Necrotizing Enterocolitis

612

 

Short Bowel Syndrome

615

 

Biliary Atresia

617

 

Cholestasis

618

 

Gastroesophageal Reflux

620

 

Multisystem Disorders with Gastrointestinal Involvement

623

30

Endocrine Disorders   Laura Stokowski

638

 

The Endocrine System

638

 

Pituitary Gland Disorders

640

 

Thyroid Gland Disorders

641

 

Adrenal Gland Disorders

649

 

Disorders of Sexual Development

655

 

Pancreatic Disorders

662

31

Hematologic Disorders   William Diehl-Jones and Debbie Fraser Askin

666

 

Development of Blood Cells

666

 

Coagulation

671

 

Anemia

672

 

Hemorrhagic Disease of the Newborn

678

 

Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

679

 

Thrombocytopenia

681

 

Polycythemia

684

 

Inherited Bleeding Disorders

685

 

Transfusion Therapies

686

 

Recombinant Hematopoietic Growth Factors

690

 

Evaluation by Complete Blood Cell Count

691

32

Immunology and Infectious Disease   Judy Wright Lott

694

 

Immune System

695

 

Transmission of Infectious Organisms in the Neonate

698

 

Diagnosis and Therapy

699

 

History, Sites, and Types of Neonatal Infection

706

 

Infection with Specific Pathogens

708

 

Infection Control

720

33

Renal and Genitourinary Disorders   Carol Botwinski

724

 

Embryology

724

 

Renal Anatomy

725

 

Renal Hemodynamics

726

 

Renal Physiology

726

 

Acute Renal Failure

728

 

Hypertension

731

 

Potter Syndrome (Oligohydramnios Syndrome)

733

 

Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease

735

 

Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney Disease

735

 

Hydronephrosis

736

 

Renal Vein Thrombosis

738

 

Urinary Tract Infections

739

 

Patent Urachus

740

 

Hypospadias

741

 

Exstrophy of the Bladder

742

 

Undescended Testicles (Cryptorchidism)

744

 

Circumcision

745

34

Neurologic Disorders   Lynn Lynam and M. Terese Verklan

748

 

Anatomy of the Neurologic System

748

 

Physiology of the Neurologic System

751

 

Neurologic Assessment

752

 

Neurologic Disorders

753

 

Intracranial Hemorrhages

766

 

Seizures

771

 

Hypoxic–Ischemic Encephalopathy

774

 

Periventricular Leukomalacia

778

 

Meningitis

779

35

Congenital Anomalies   Leann Sterk

782

 

Specific Disorders

786

 

Nonchromosomal Abnormalities

794

 

Deformation Abnormalities

805

 

Congenital Metabolic Problems

806

 

Disorders of Metabolism

807

36

Neonatal Dermatology   Catherine L. Witt

813

 

Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin

813

 

Care of the Newborn Infant’s Skin

815

 

Assessment of the Newborn Infant’s Skin

816

 

Common Skin Lesions

817

37

Ophthaimologic and Auditory Disorders   Debbie Fraser Askin and William Diehl-Jones

832

 

Anatomy of the Eye

832

 

Patient Assessment

834

 

Pathologic Conditions and Management

834

 

Anatomy of the Ear

844

 

Innervation

846

 

Patient Assessment

847

SECTION FOUR

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

 

38

Foundations of Neonatal Research   Karen A. Thomas

850

 

Research and Generation of Nursing Knowledge

850

 

Research Process and Components of a Research Study

851

 

Quantitative Research

853

 

Qualitative Research

854

 

Areas of Exploration in Neonatal Nursing

854

 

Nurses as Consumers of Research

854

 

Ethics in Research and Nurses as Advocates

856

39

Ethical Issues   Tanya Sudia-Robinson

860

 

Examining Ethical Issues in the NICU

860

 

Principles of Biomedical Ethics

860

 

Other Approaches to Ethical Issues

862

 

Case Analysis Model

863

 

The Nurse’s Role in Ethical Issues

863

 

Consulting the Hospital Ethics Committee

864

40

Legal Issues   M. Terese Verklan

865

 

Nursing Process

865

 

Standard of Care

866

 

Malpractice

869

 

Liability

869

 

Advance Practice

873

 

Documentation

874

 

Informed Consent

877

 

Professional Liability Insurance

878

 

Appendix A

882

 

Index

885