Neonatal Handbook

The Neonatal Handbook provides a structured approach to the clinical management of conditions regularly encountered by health professionals working in newborn special care nurseries. It details over 90 newborn conditions that may present during the early newborn period.

These guidelines have been developed by clinicians primarily for use by medical and nursing personnel working in special care nurseries throughout Victoria. They are designed to quickly acquaint health care professionals with the clinical problem and provide consistent and practical advice regarding assessment and management.

The development of the Neonatal Handbook is overseen by an Editorial Committee comprising Level 3 and Level 2 neonatal medical and nursing staff.

The Neonatal Handbook is available at the NETS website.

Contact: For general enquiries Tel. (03) 9096 7798

This web site is managed and authorised by the Statewide Emergency, Critical Care & Surgical Services Program Unit of the Metropolitan Health and Aged Care Services Division, Victorian State Government, Department of Health, Australia