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Developmental Care of Newborns and Infantsoffers evidence-based guidelines for interdisciplinary, developmentally supportive caregiving for infants and their families, beginning with contemplation of the birth and continuing through the delivery room and neonatal intensive care unit experiences, the transition to home, and the time following discharge. Recipient of 2nd place for the 2011 Book of the Year Award in the category of Maternal and Child Health by the American Journal of Nursing, this groundbreaking work, now in its second edition, provides a foundation for best practices and serves as a cornerstone for NICU health professionals education and clinical practice. (Continuing nursing education contact hours are available to those interested and are sold separately in NANN's online store under CNE Products. Order now.

Developmental Care CNE Learning Modules

Enhance your developmental care studies with this series of online CNE learning modules. Developed by the editors and authors of Developmental Care of Newborns and Infants: A Guide for Health Professionals, second edition, each module reinforces the most relevant and important aspects of developmental care. Each self-study module includes a brief overview of one aspect of developmental care (e.g., module 5: Caregiving and the Caregiver), a list of the related developmental care standards, several "points to remember," recommended supplemental readings, one or more reflective exercises, and one or more case studies. Learn More.

Essentials of Neonatal Nursing: Orientation Lecture Series^©

originally developed by Angela Burd, MSN RNC APNC CCNS

Essentials of Neonatal Nursing: Orientation Lecture Series^© provides a comprehensive orientation to neonatal nursing care, helping new nurses identify basic elements of the NICU patient’s physiology and pathophysiology and apply necessary nursing interventions. Each presentation is eligible for 0.75 to 1.25 continuing nursing education (CNE) contact hours; the complete series of 10 modules provides 13 CNE contact hours. The modules cover these topics: cardiac issues, gastrointestinal issues, genitourinary issues, hematologic issues, issues in immunology and infection, maternal-fetal issues, neurologic issues, newborn assessment, nutritional and metabolic issues, and pulmonary issues.

The National Association of Neonatal Nurses is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

The National Association of Neonatal Nurses is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 8659).

Initial release date: December 1, 2011     Planned Review Date: November 30, 2013

To successfully complete this activity and receive CNE contact hours, nurses must read the material, pass a posttest, and complete an evaluation. A score of 70% is required to pass the posttest. View Product Preview. Order now.

Kangaroo Care Transfer Techniques Poster

This colorful laminated poster is a useful tool for your unit. The poster clearly and concisely outlines the transfer procedure for the ventilated infant receiving kangaroo care. Steps presented cover care before the transfer, transfer of the infant from the incubator into kangaroo care position, and transfer from ventilated kangaroo care back to the incubator; instructions are provided for both a sitting transfer and a standing transfer. The information is taken from the 2008 Advances in Neonatal Care article "A Clinical Guideline for Implementation of Kangaroo Care with Premature Infants of 30 or More Weeks' Postmenstrual Age," by Susan M. Ludington-Hoe, Kathy Morgan, and Amel Abouelfettoh. Dimensions: 13 in. x 19 in. Order now.

Neo-Care Cards

Neo-Care Cards give you valuable information for bedside care in a concise, accessible format. You'll find conversion and calculation charts, anatomical diagrams of circulation pathways, and information on care of extremely-low-birth-weight and very-low-birth-weight infants, chest-tube insertion, changing and maintaining peripherally inserted central catheters, and kangaroo care. Other cards summarize crucial guidance for cardiac, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, pulmonary, neurologic, maternal-fetal, and nutritional and metabolic assessment and care. The 26 cards are printed on water-resistant paper in a handy 4 x 6-inch size. Order now. (10% discount for purchase of 10 or more sets).

Neonatal Developmental Care Specialist designation

The Neonatal Developmental Care Specialist designation offers clinicians with developmental care experience an opportunity to apply and assess their knowledge through the completion of a 100-item test. The test includes both cognitive assessment questions and scenario-based cases. Those passing the test are recognized with a certificate of completion and a Specialist designation pin. To learn more about the designation, Click here.

Neonatal Nursing Transport Standards: Guideline for Practice, third edition

Care for critically ill newborns can be improved through the implementation of endorsed practice standards developed by nursing experts involved in neonatal transport. The guidelines presented in the third edition of Neonatal Nursing Transport Standards: Guidelines for Practice are broad in scope and will help institutions establish high-quality transport teams or evaluate and improve practice among existing teams. They offer a template for establishing consistency in practices that ensure the safety of both patients and transport team members. Chapters cover the education of transport team members, support of parents whose infants require transport, communication, safety, quality improvement, medicolegal issues, return transport, and disaster planning. In addition, 15 appendixes offer sample forms that serve as models for the timely and accurate documentation so crucial in the transport process. Order now.

Policies, Procedures, and Competencies for Neonatal Nursing Care

edited by Sandra Sundquist Beauman, MSN RNC-NIC, and Linda MacKenna Ikuta, MN RN CCNS PHN

Policies, procedures, and competencies are the foundation of patient care and drive nursing practice. Policies, Procedures, and Competencies for Neonatal Nursing Care, a book with a companion flash drive,

• includes policies, procedures, and competencies based on the best evidence available in the practice of neonatal nursing
• brings together in one location the most up-to-date evidence and best practice protocols
• serves as an invaluable resource for developing, revising, or refining a unit's policies, procedures, and competencies
• provides language that can be customized to align with individual institutional policy and local and state regulations
• covers a wide range of topics from admission to discharge of the neonatal patient.

Together, these resources will serve and help advance an organization's commitment to evidence-based nursing and provide a strong support to neonatal nurses and neonatal nurse practitioners as they seek to give the highest quality of care to their vulnerable patients. Order now.

Quick Guide: High-Frequency Jet and Oscillatory Ventilation

by Robin Bissinger, PhD APRN NNP-BC, Joseph P. Mancinelli, RRT-NPS CPFT, and Lee Shirland, MS APRN NNP-B

Reviewers: Mark C. Mammel, MD, Charles Reid, RCP RRT, David Platt, BS RRT, Mark Rogers, BS RCP RRT.

This 5-inch x 3-inch laminated card contains quick guides to both high-frequency jet ventilation and high-frequency oscillatory ventilation and can be placed in your pocket or attached to a badge holder. NOTE: This quick guide should be used only in conjunction with the information in the Resource Guide for the Use of the High-Frequency Jet and Oscillatory Ventilation in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Order now.

Resource Guide for Neonatal Cardiac Care

by Terri A. Cavaliere, DNP RN NNP-BC

Reviewers: Andrew A. Atz, MD, Robin Bissinger, PhD APRN NNP-BC, and Lyn Vargo, PhD RN NNP-BC

This resource guide for neonatal cardiac care provides an orderly, evidence-based approach that will assist you in identifying and treating neonates with heart disease. It also presents causes and associations, tools for physical assessment, and material on the diagnostic evaluation necessary to establish a differential diagnosis. This tool provides categorized classifications of congenital heart lesions, along with information on pathophysiology, clinical presentation, specific laboratory findings, management, and surgical interventions for the most common lesions. Order now.

Resource Guide for the Use of High-Frequency Jet and Oscillatory Ventilation in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

by Robin Bissinger, PhD APRN NNP-BC, Joseph P. Mancinelli, RRT-NPS CPFT, and Lee Shirland, MS APRN NNP-BC

Reviewers: Mark C. Mammel, MD, Charles Reid, RCP RRT, David Platt, BS RRT, and Mark Rogers, BS RCP RRT

This resource guide suggests different strategies to use when managing infants on either high-frequency jet ventilation (HFJV) or high-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV). The 9-inch x 6-inch laminated ring-bound desk reference can be kept in your office or placed on your unit's high-frequency ventilator as a resource for the multidisciplinary team. The desk reference includes a quick guide for both the jet and oscillatory ventilators. Also included is a smaller card that contains both quick guides and can be placed in your pocket or attached to a badge holder. (The quick-guide cards are also available for purchase separately.) Order now.

Understanding Clinical Research: A Practical Guide

Authors: Lee Shirland, MS RN NNP-BC, and Suzanne Staebler, DNP RN NNP-BC

This self-paced learning module is designed to familiarize you with the principles of conducting and using research. The module is divided into five sections: Foundations of Research, Research Design and Measurement, Statistical Analysis, Review of a Research Article, and Application of Learning. Learn more.