Perinatal Education Programme (PEP) - Maternal Care Manual

Newborn Care Manual

Editor-in-chief: Prof D L Woods

Editor of the Newborn Care Manual: Prof D L Woods

Members of the Editorial Board: Dr D H Greenfield, Ms H H Louw, Prof G B Theron, Prof H A van Coeverden de Groot, Prof D L Woods

• Introduction

• Contents

  • Unit 16: Neonatal asphyxia and resuscitation - Objectives

  • Unit 17: Assessing gestational age and size at birth - Objectives

  • Unit 18: Routine care of normal infants - Objectives

  • Unit 19: Feeding normal infants - Objectives

  • Unit 20: Care of high risk and sick infants - Objectives

  • Unit 21: Feeding high risk and sick infants - Objectives

  • Unit 22: Temperature control and hypothermia - Objective

  • Unit 23: Glucose control and hypoglycaemia - Objectives

  • Unit 24: Jaundice, anaemia and polycythaemia - Objectives

  • Unit 25: Respiratory distress and apnoea - Objectives

  • Unit 26: Oxygen therapy - Objectives

  • Unit 27: Infection - Objectives

  • Unit 28: Trauma and bleeding - Objectives

  • Unit 29: Congenital abnormalities at birth - Objectives

  • Unit 30: Communication - Objectives

  • Skills workshop 16: Neonatal asphyxia and resuscitation - Objectives

  • Skills workshop 17: Gestational age and size at birth - Objectives

  • Skills workshop 18: Clinical history and examination - Objectives

  • Skills workshop 20: Clinical notes and observations - Objectives

  • Skills workshop 21: Feeding high risk and sick infants - Objectives

  • Skills workshop 22: Temperature control and hypothermia - Objectives

  • Skills workshop 23: Glucose control and hypoglycaemia - Objectives

  • Skills workshop 24: Jaundice and phototherapy - Objectives

  • Skills workshop 25: Respiratory distress and apnoea - Objectives

  • Skills workshop 26: Oxygen therapy - Objectives

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All rights reserved. No part of this Perinatal Education Programme may be altered in any way without the written permission of the editorial board of the Perinatal Education Trust. To facilitate the improvement of perinatal care in Southern Africa, however, parts of the Programme may be reproduced for teaching purposes provided due acknowledgement is given and the material is not sold for financial profit. While the advice and information in the Programme are believed to be accurate, the editorial board cannot accept responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions that may have been made.

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