The S.T.A.B.L.E. Program Learner Manual: Post-resuscitation/Pre-transport Stabilization Care of Sick Infants : Guidelines for Neonatal Caregivers

The S.T.A.B.L.E. Program provides essential information about neonatal stabilization for maternal/infant caregivers in all settings and focuses exclusively on the post-resuscitation/pre-transport stabilization care of sick infants. S.T.A.B.L.E. stands for the 6 assessment parameters covered in the program: Sugar, Temperature, Airway, Blood pressure, Lab work, and Emotional support for the family. A seventh module, Quality Improvement, stresses the importance of professional responsibility of improving and evaluating care provided to sick infants. Neonatal assessment and stabilization guidelines are offered in each module. Prevention of adverse events and delivery of safe patient care are stressed throughout the program. The new 7th edition was updated to stay current with changes in neonatal care and includes a new feature, “Let’s Learn More,” that delves deeper into neonatal care topics. New full-color illustrations are included throughout each module to explain difficult concepts.Comprehensively reviewed by highly regarded neonatologists, nurses, and respiratory therapists, The S.T.A.B.L.E. Program is considered the follow-up, complementary program to resuscitation education.The 7th Edition S.T.A.B.L.E. Program Learner Manual received the highest Doody’s Book Review rating possible: 5 stars! Doody’s is the premier review organization that assesses newly published clinical books. Read the Doody's review for yourself!"Description: This book has become a major educational tool for the post resuscitation and pre-transport care of sick newborn infants. It has been used for over 28 years, teaching over 800,000 students in 55 countries. The previous edition was published in 2013.Purpose: The purpose of the book is to teach bedside providers about post-resuscitation care and stabilization of sick newborn infants in the first few hours of life, or prior to transport to a higher-level facility. While the neonatal resuscitation program (NRP) has taught resuscitation to millions of providers through the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association, this book builds on that model to teach about important stabilization processes once resuscitation has been successful. The goals are to standardize processes and approaches to care, encourage teamwork, and reduce or eliminate preventable errors or adverse events.Audience: The audience for this manual is bedside providers, usually at Level 1 facilities where there may not be an NICU, and sick babies must be stabilized prior to transport. However, nurses, medical students and other less experienced providers may use the book to learn the basics of neonatal stabilization after resuscitation. The creator and author, Kris Karlsen, has gained worldwide recognition for this project and she has recruited nationally known content reviewers to make sure the book is correct and up to date with the latest advances in neonatology.Features: The acronym (mnemonic) S.T.A.B.L.E. defines this book. Each letter stands for a module in the text: Sugar, Temperature, Airway, Blood Pressure, Lab Work, and Emotional Support. In the last several editions, an additional module on quality improvement has been added. Each module goes through a step-by-step approach to the clinical condition with clear and beautiful color pictures, charts, tables, and other learner-friendly illustrations. The font is readable, and the art is clear and appropriate to the text. The book would benefit from adding an online feature with videos and other learning adjuncts." Read more