Assisted ventilation of the neonate : an evidence-based approach to newborn respiratory care / Jay P. Goldsmith . . . [et al]

Includes bibliographical references and index

Section I: History, Pulmonary Physiology, and General Considerations. 1. Introduction to historical aspects -- 2. Physiologic principles -- 3. Control of ventilation -- 4. Ethical issues in assisted ventilation of the neonate -- 5. Evidence-based respiratory care -- 6. Quality and safety in respiratory care -- 7. Medical and legal aspects of respiratory care -- Section II: Patient Evaluation, and Monitoring. 8. Physical examination -- 9. Imaging : radiography, lung ultrasound, and other imaging modalities -- 10. Blood gases : technical aspects and interpretation -- 11. Non-invasive monitoring of gas exchange -- 12. Pulmonary function and graphics -- 13. Airway evaluation : bronchoscopy, laryngoscopy, and tracheal aspirates -- 14. Cardiovascular assessment -- Section III: Oxygen Therapy, and Respiratory Support. 15. Overview of assisted ventilation -- 16. Oxygen therapy -- 17. Non-invasive respiratory support -- 18. Basic modes of synchronized ventilation -- 19. Principles of lung-protective ventilation -- 20. Tidal volume-targeted ventilation -- 21. Special techniques of respiratory support -- 22. High-frequency ventilation -- 23. Mechanical ventilation : disease-specific strategies -- 24. Weaning from mechanical ventilation -- 25. Description of available devices -- Section IV: Initial Stabilization, Bedside Care, and Pharmacologic Adjuncts. 26. Delivery room stabilization, and respiratory support -- 27. Respiratory care of the newborn -- 28. Nursing care -- 29. Nutritional support -- 30. Complications of respiratory support -- 31. Pharmacologic therapies I : surfactant therapy -- 32. Pharmacologic therapies II : inhaled nitric oxide -- 33. Pharmacologic therapies III : cardiovascular therapy and persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn -- 34. Pharmacologic therapies IV : other medications -- Section V: Respiratory and Neurologic Outcomes, Surgical Interventions, and Other Considerations. 35. Management of the infant with bronchopulmonary dysplasia -- 36. Medical and surgical interventions for respiratory distress and airway management -- 37. Intraoperative management of the neonate -- 38. Neonatal respiratory care in resource-limited countries -- 39. Transport of the ventilated infant -- 40. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation -- 41. Discharge and transition to home care -- 42. Neurologic effects of respiratory support -- 43. Pulmonary and neurodevelopmental outcomes following ventilation