Extremely Low Birthweight Pocket Guide | NICU Nursing Reference for Students, New-to-Specialty Nurses, Preceptors, and Experienced RNs

The Extremely Low Birthweight (ELBW) Pocket Guide is a sturdy, waterproof, laminated pocket guide that is 6 inches x 4 inches when folded, or 6 inches x 24 inches when unfolded.

The ELBW Pocket Guide is an excellent visual clinical resource for nursing students, new NICU nurses, NICU nursing preceptors, and experienced NICU nurses who wish to improve their knowledge and practice in caring for our tiniest patients! 

The ELBW Pocket Guide contains information on:
1. PRE-DELIVERY PREPAREDNESS -- including a supply list for resuscitation and special considerations for resuscitation.
2. THERMOREGULATION in the ELBW infant -- including evidence-based interventions for prevention of hypothermia. 
3. NEONATAL RESUSCITATION -- including special considerations for resuscitation of the ELBW infant, and pre-calculated weight-based doses for medications commonly used in resuscitation. 
4. CALCULATIONS for line insertion and fluid management. 
5. BLOOD GAS INTERPRETATION chart 
6. VENTILATOR STRATEGIES -- including different modes of invasive ventilation, indications, and nursing considerations. 
7. INTRAVENTRICULAR HEMORRHAGE -- including definitions and evidence-based strategies for prevention.