Pulmonary hypertension
CHAPTER 6 Pulmonary hypertension Mark Davies Description Whilst pulmonary artery pressures are increased in this condition, the main pathophysiological problem is the restriction of pulmonary blood flow due to increased…
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
CHAPTER 7 Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) Garry Inglis Features The ductus arteriosus usually closes functionally by 48 hours and anatomically by 3 weeks of age in well, term babies. Closure…
Infection control — hand hygiene
CHAPTER 1 Infection control — hand hygiene David Cartwright, Mark Davies Hand washing Hand washing remains the most effective method of preventing the spread of organisms from ourselves to babies,…
