By: Martin Keszler, and K. Suresh Gautham
ISBN: 9780323761772
Publication Date: March 22, 2022
Reviewer: Joseph Russell Hageman, MD (Comer Children’s Hospital)
Description
This book is a practical, clinically relevant, well-organized text covering all aspects of assisted ventilation of newborns. The eBook covers the entire text and is easy to access and use for quick reference. This seventh edition has been updated from the perspective of an author who contributed a chapter to a previous version.
Purpose
The purpose of the book is to cover all clinically important aspects of assisted ventilation in newborn infants, from historical perspectives to technical elements. This is a comprehensive, well-written book that achieves its objective of offering an excellent reference for providers who care for this group of patients.
Audience
The audience includes providers who care for newborns with respiratory assistance requirements. The book is written by highly credible, experienced authors and contributors who are recognized experts.
Features
The book is organized and written to cover all clinically relevant aspects of assisted ventilation in newborn infants, beginning with a historical perspective. It then proceeds to discuss physiology, pharmacology, technical aspects, clinical utility, and outcomes.
Assessment
This is the best, clinically useful, comprehensive book, written by a highly qualified, experienced group of authors and contributors who do an excellent job of educating providers who care for these babies. I believe that every NICU should contain a copy of the text. As someone who has been involved with clinical and educational aspects of assisted ventilation in newborns, I highly recommend this book.
©Doody’s Review Service, 2023, Joseph Russell Hageman, MD (Comer Children’s Hospital), Doody’s Score: 92 – 4 Stars!
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