Manual of Neonatal Respiratory Care

Divided into twenty main sections, this book offers a wealth of inform ation to those providing intensive respiratory care to the newborn. Ei ghty-three separate chapters, written by leaders in their respective f ields, cover a comprehensive range of material, including lung develop ment and function, the principles of mechanical ventilation, available diagnostic and therapeutic equipment, strategies for treating various respiratory disorders, alternative treatments, outcomes, and ethical considerations pertaining to the care of newborns. The outline-style p resentation is clinically focused, ensuring that all subjects are desc ribed in a manner that is easily understood and easily applied to beds ide treatment.