Intensive Care Nursery House Staff Manual
This manual, now in its eighth edition, is designed specifically for use by the pediatric residents, interns and medical students who work in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San Francisco. If used in other intensive care nurseries, it must be revised and adapted to suit them.
The manual is not a mini-textbook or outline of neonatology. Its purpose is to assist pediatric house officers by providing:
- Guidelines for managing conditions that require immediate attention
- Reminders to help them in their daily work
- Detailed instructions for performing procedures
There's little discussion of pathophysiology, which is covered in textbooks. Certain important and common problems aren’t covered, particularly most chronic issues, as they can be discussed on attending rounds.
Procedures
General care
- ICN Nursing RoutinesDownload
- Health Care MaintenanceDownload
- Feeding of Preterm InfantsDownload
- Content of FormulasDownload
- VitaminsDownload
- Fluids and ElectrolytesDownload
- Acid Base BalanceDownload
- Very Low Birth Weight InfantsDownload
- Intrauterine Growth RetardationDownload
- ImmunizationsDownload
- Discharge PlanningDownload
- Well-Baby NurseryDownload