Neonatal Care for Nurses and Midwives, 2nd Edition

Principles for Practice 2nd Edition
Authors :
Victoria Kain & Trudi Mannix
Date of Publication: 11/2022
Written by neonatal nurses and midwives for nurses and midwives, the 2nd edition highlights the collaborative nature of neonatal care and the provision of individualised, developmentally and culturally appropriate, family-centred care. Spanning all ...view more

Written by neonatal nurses and midwives for nurses and midwives, the 2nd edition highlights the collaborative nature of neonatal care and the provision of individualised, developmentally and culturally appropriate, family-centred care.

Spanning all neonatal care levels and considerations, across special care baby units (SCBU) and neonatal intensive care units (NICU), the text comprehensively addresses newborn screening, resuscitation, interdisciplinary teamwork, retrievals and transport; stabilisation of the high-risk newborn; legal and ethical issues; care of the normal newborn and end-of-life care in the neonatal unit.

With an increased focus on the role of the midwife within the neonatal environment, the text is ideally suited to undergraduate nursing and midwifery students and as an introductory text for postgraduate neonatal intensive care specialisation.

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Written by neonatal nurses and midwives for nurses and midwives, the 2nd edition highlights the collaborative nature of neonatal care and the provision of individualised, developmentally and culturally appropriate, family-centred care.

Spanning all neonatal care levels and considerations, across special care baby units (SCBU) and neonatal intensive care units (NICU), the text comprehensively addresses newborn screening, resuscitation, interdisciplinary teamwork, retrievals and transport; stabilisation of the high-risk newborn; legal and ethical issues; care of the normal newborn and end-of-life care in the neonatal unit.

With an increased focus on the role of the midwife within the neonatal environment, the text is ideally suited to undergraduate nursing and midwifery students and as an introductory text for postgraduate neonatal intensive care specialisation.


New to this edition
  • Increased focus on international data, evidence-based research and exemplars for the principles of best practice
  • New chapters
    • Care of the normal newborn
    • Care of the neonate with congenital abnormality

Extensively revised content on neonatal nutrition and fluid management


Key Features
  • Key learning objectives emphasised
  • Aligned to the Council of International Neonatal Nursing (COINN) Competency framework
  • Nursing and midwifery-focused case studies provide the vital link between theory and practice
  • Clinical practice and reflection boxes provide additional insights and knowledge
  • Glossary demystifies complex neonatal concepts
  • Test bank questions and journal articles allow the reader to test their knowledge
  • An eBook included in all print purchases

Additional resources on Evolve:

  • eBook on VitalSource

Instructor resources:

  • Test bank
  • Additional case studies
  • Journal articles with questions
  • Answer guide for test bank, case studies and journal articles & questions
  • Weblinks
  • Image bank

Student resources:

  • Test bank
  • Additional case studies
  • Journal articles with questions
  • Weblinks
  • Image bank

Author Information
Edited by Victoria Kain, RN, MN, NICC, PhD, Director of Undergraduate Programs (Nursing)., School of Nursing and Midwifery, Nathan Campus, Griffith University. and Trudi Mannix, RN, RM, NICC, Grad Dip Health Couns, MN (Child Health), PhD, NBO, Assessor (Newborn Behavioural Observations), Lecturer, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University.