Manual of Newborn Nursing

Section-1 FUNDAMENTALS OF NEWBORN CARE
Ch-1 Classification of Newborn Babies
Ch-2 Basics of Neonatal Resuscitation
Ch-3 Developmental Peculiarities of the Newborn
Ch-4 Identification of Sick Newborns - Triaging
Ch-5 Hypothermia
Ch-6 Fluids, Electrolytes and Dextrose
Ch-7 Basics of Respiratory Distress in Neonates and Oxygen Therapy
Ch-8 Shock
Ch-9 Neonatal Transport
Ch-10 Examination of the Newborn
Ch-11 Essentials of Breast Feeding
Section-2 ESSENTIAL NURSING SKILLS
Ch-12 Hand Washing
Ch-13 Baby Hygiene Cleaning, Bath, Skin Care and Bed Keeping
Ch-14 Assessing Body Temperature
Ch-15 Assessment of Heart Rate
Ch-16 Assessing Respiration of a Neonate
Ch-17 Assessing Blood Pressure
Ch-18 Using the Weighing Machine (Electronic)
Ch-19 Anthropometry and Growth Monitoring
Ch-20 Nasogastric Tube Feeding
Ch-21 Securing and Maintaining IV lines
Ch-22 Urine Collection and Measurement
Ch-23 Hemoglucostix Testing
Ch-24 Endotracheal Suctioning in Ventilated Neonates
Ch-25 Administering Medications
Ch-26 Patient Counseling
Ch-27 NICU Housekeeping Practices
Ch-28 Breast Milk Expression and Storage
Ch-29 Kangaroo Mother Care
Ch-30 Neonatal Pain
Ch-31 Using a Pulse Oximeter
Ch-32 Oxygen Administration in Newborns
Ch-33 Bag and Mask Ventilation
Ch-34 Nursing Etiquettes
Ch-35 Neonatal Metabolic Screening
Ch-36 Coping with Death
Section-3 NURSING CARE OF NEWBORN
Ch-37 Care of the Normal Newborn Infant
Ch-38 Care of the Baby under Radiant Warmer
Ch-39 Monitoring of Sick Neonates
Ch-40 Feeding of Low-Birth-Weight Infants
Ch-41 Care of the Hypoglycemic Infant
Ch-42 Care of the Baby under Phototherapy
Ch-43 Care of Newborn on CPAP
Ch-44 Care of a Ventilated Baby and Prevention of VAP
Ch-45 Care of a Baby with Sudden Deterioration
Ch-46 Developmentally Supportive Care
Ch-47 Chest Physiotherapy
Ch-48 Management of Pain in Neonates
Ch-49 Preparation and Administration of TPN
Ch-50 Nursing Care of a Surgical Neonate
Section-4 NURSING PROTOCOLS/CHECKLIST
Ch-51 Admission Procedure for Newborns
Ch-52 Basic Documentation and Handover Procedures for Newborns
Ch-53 Organisation of Discharge from NICU
Ch-54 Care of the NICU Equipments
Ch-55 Disinfection and Sterilization
Ch-56 Blood Transfusion
Section-5 ASSISTING PROCEDURES
Ch-57 Peripheral Venous Cannulation
Ch-58 Arterial Sampling
Ch-59 Capillary Heel Sampling
Ch-60 Fixation and Care of Endotracheal Tube
Ch-61 Surfactant Administration
Ch-62 Blood Culture Sampling
Ch-63 Intercostal Drainage
Ch-64 Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) Insertion
Ch-65 Lumbar Puncture
Ch-66 Umbilical Artery (UAC) and Venous (UVC) Catheterization
Ch-67 Exchange Transfusion
Ch-68 Partial Exchange Transfusion
Ch-69 Retinopathy of Prematurity Examination
Ch-70 Nebulization
Section-6 COMMON NEWBORN DISORDERS
Ch-71 Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Ch-72 Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Ch-73 Intraventricular Hemorrhage
Ch-74 Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Ch-75 Perinatal Asphyxia
Ch-76 Sepsis
Ch-77 Jaundice in Newborn
Ch-78 Hypoglycemia
Ch-79 Neonatal Seizures
Ch-80 Polycythemia
Ch-81 Inborn Errors of Metabolism
Ch-82 Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
Ch-83 Congenital Heart Disease
Ch-84 Common Surgical Anomalies
Ch-85 Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Ch-86 Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn
Ch-87 Meconium Aspiration Syndrome
Ch-88 Intrauterine Growth Restriction
Ch-89 Apnea in Newborn
Ch-90 Congestive Heart Failure
Ch-91 Retinopathy of Prematurity
Ch-92 Large for Gestational Age
Ch-93 Multiple Gestation
Section-7 MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS
Ch-94 Follow Up of High-Risk Newborn
Ch-95 Evidence Based Medicine
Ch-96 Medical Ethics
Ch-97 Human Milk Banking
APPENDIX - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
DNB Question Paper
Bibliography

Naveen Bajaj MD DM (Neo) Neonatal Fellowship (UWO, Canada)
Consultant Neonatologist, Director Neonatology, Sapling Hospital Ludhiana Punjab
Rajesh Kumar MD DM (Neo)
Director, Rani Children's Hospital, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India