Thermoregulation of Sick and Low Birth Weight Neonates : Temperature Control Temperature Monitoring Thermal Environment /

This volume gives background information on thermoregulation as it applies to low birth weight and sick neonates. The physical principles of heat transfer of various heating devices, such as incubators, open radiant warmers, and heated mattresses, which are used in neonatal care for temperature dist...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Okken, Albert
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Koch, Jochim
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1995.
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Table of Contents:
  • Thermodynamic Principles
  • Temperature Monitoring
  • Optimal Thermal Environment
  • Extreme Thermal Conditions.