Completely updated, this popular pocket guide provides commonly used reference ranges and values spanning birth through adolescence; plus, data needed for treatment of preterm and other newborns. This resource helps reduce search time for reference ranges and other critical values to optimize patient assessment and treatment.
TOPICS INCLUDE
- Conversions (conversion formulas and temperature conversions)
- Assessment scales and scoring (Apgar and New Ballard scoring and pain scales)
- Growth charts
- Blood pressure ranges
- Clinical chemistry values
- Immunization and periodicity schedules
- Hyperbilirubinemia management
- Rate and gap calculations
- Nutrition, formula preparation, and caloric counts
- Umbilical vein and artery catheterization measurements
- Dosages and levels of common antibiotic and antiseizure medications
- Plus, much more...