Roberton's Textbook of Neonatology

By Janet M. Rennie

Care of the neonate is one of the most dynamic and rapidly changing areas of medicine, with rapid advances in the interventions available for these vulnerable patients. Roberton's Textbook of Neonatology, 4th edition represents the state of the art on neonatal care, providing not only detailed pathophysiology and clinical chapters on every condition of the neonate but also comprehensive chapters on the psychosocial aspects of neonatology such as handling perinatal death and ethical and legal aspects of neonatal care. Outcome measurements are paramount in this field, and a chapter is dedicated to neurodevelopmental outcome. Contributions from Fetal Medicine experts and Obstetricians provide valuable peripheral information essential to the practice of neonatology.

Roberton's Textbook of Neonatology, 4th edition is the gold standard for neonatal care and will be an invaluable tool for everyone involved in the care of the neonate and its mother.Covers every aspect of the care of the newborn, including advice about resuscitation, emergency intensive care, practical procedures, differential diagnosis, and ongoing care.
Provides information about long term outcomes wherever possible.
Includes contributions from fetal medicine physicians, obstetricians, epidemiologists, surgeons, and lawyers who provide valuable background information essential to the modern practice of neonatology.Includes a restructured introductory section - Organization of Neonatal Care - presenting more cohesive coverage of ethics, legal aspects of neonatology, mediocolegal problems, and psychosocial aspects of neonatology.
Features fully revised content throughout, with many new contributors representing the perspective of a new generation of neonatologists.
Presents a completely new artwork program and many new clinical photographs.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0443073554
• ISBN13: 9780443073557
• Release Date: July 2005
• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
• Length: 1400 Pages
• Weight: 8.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.8" x 2.5" x 8.8"