MacDonald’s Atlas of Procedures in Neonatology, 7th Edition (Videos Only)

MacDonald’s Atlas of Procedures in Neonatology Videos | NICU Procedures | Neonatal Procedures | Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access | Airway Procedures | Emergency Neonatal Procedures

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MacDonald’s Atlas of Procedures in Neonatology, 7th Edition (Videos Only) provides practical video-based instruction covering essential procedures performed in neonatal intensive care and newborn medicine.

Edited by Jayashree Ramasethu, Suna Seo, and Karen L. Kamholz, the seventh edition reflects current procedural practice in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and incorporates updated techniques, newly organized procedural content, and expanded multimedia instruction.

The video component is designed to reinforce safe procedural performance by visually demonstrating both routine and emergency neonatal procedures. The seventh edition also introduces important newer areas of neonatal practice, including ultrasound-guided vascular access, laryngeal mask airway placement, SALSA technique, critical congenital heart disease screening, and near-infrared spectroscopy monitoring.

Product Details

• Title: MacDonald’s Atlas of Procedures in Neonatology
• Edition: 7th Edition
• Format Available Here: Videos Only
• Editors/Authors: Jayashree Ramasethu, Suna Seo, Karen L. Kamholz
• Publisher: Wolters Kluwer / Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
• Publication Year: 2026
• Specialty: Neonatology / Pediatrics
• Primary Setting: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

The seventh edition carries ISBN 978-1-9752-3790-5 for the print/multimedia version.

Target Audience

This neonatal procedural video collection is particularly relevant for:

• Neonatologists
• Pediatricians
• Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellows
• Pediatric Residents
• NICU Physicians
• Neonatal Nurse Practitioners
• NICU Nurses
• Physician Assistants
• Respiratory Therapists
• Emergency clinicians caring for newborns
• Healthcare professionals learning neonatal procedures

Program Overview

MacDonald’s Atlas of Procedures in Neonatology has been developed as a practical procedural reference for clinicians caring for neonates.

The seventh edition uses a structured approach to procedures, addressing key clinical elements such as:

• Indications
• Patient preparation
• Procedural technique
• Precautions
• Potential complications
• Strategies to reduce procedural errors
• Safe practice standards

The updated organization groups procedures by body location or procedural type, making it easier for clinicians to locate relevant techniques and review related procedures efficiently.

Key Learning Areas

Through the included procedural videos, learners can strengthen their understanding of:

• Common NICU procedures
• Emergency neonatal procedures
• Neonatal vascular access
• Ultrasound-guided vascular access
• Neonatal airway management
• Laryngeal mask airway placement
• SALSA surfactant administration technique
• Neonatal monitoring techniques
• CCHD screening
• NIRS monitoring
• Safe procedural preparation
• Equipment selection
• Patient positioning
• Procedural technique
• Recognition and prevention of complications
• Procedural safety in premature and critically ill neonates

Major Topics Covered

Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access

A major addition to the seventh edition is expanded instruction involving ultrasound-guided vascular access.

This approach can help clinicians visualize vascular structures, improve procedural planning, and perform vascular access more precisely in small and critically ill neonatal patients.

The seventh edition includes a new chapter and relevant video material addressing this technique.

Neonatal Airway Procedures

Airway management is a critical component of neonatal intensive care.

The updated edition includes procedural instruction relating to airway access and stabilization, including laryngeal mask airway (LMA) placement.

LMA Placement

The seventh edition introduces updated material on LMA placement, providing clinicians with another airway management option that may be used in selected neonatal situations.

SALSA Technique

The book includes new material relating to the SALSA technique, expanding the range of modern neonatal respiratory and airway-related procedures covered in the atlas.

Neonatal Vascular Procedures

The video material supports practical understanding of vascular access techniques used in neonatal care.

These procedures are especially important in NICU patients requiring intravenous therapy, medications, fluids, nutrition, blood sampling, or intensive monitoring.

Critical Congenital Heart Disease Screening

The seventh edition adds content covering Critical Congenital Heart Disease (CCHD) screening.

This screening plays an important role in identifying newborns who may have serious congenital cardiac abnormalities requiring additional investigation or intervention.

NIRS Monitoring

Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) monitoring is also included as new content in the seventh edition.

This monitoring approach can provide noninvasive information about regional tissue oxygenation and is increasingly used in selected neonatal intensive care settings.

Common NICU Procedures

The procedural videos cover techniques encountered in routine neonatal intensive care.

Visual demonstration can help learners understand the sequence of each procedure, required preparation, positioning, equipment handling, and safety considerations.

Emergency Neonatal Procedures

In addition to routine procedures, the multimedia component includes demonstrations relevant to emergency neonatal care.

The official description specifically states that the included videos demonstrate both common and emergency neonatal procedures.

Procedural Preparation

Safe neonatal procedures require careful preparation because neonates, particularly premature infants, can be physiologically fragile.

Procedural preparation includes:

• Appropriate equipment selection
• Patient stabilization
• Positioning
• Monitoring
• Infection prevention
• Procedural planning

Procedural Technique

The atlas emphasizes practical execution of each procedure with an easy-to-follow format.

Each procedural framework considers how the procedure should be prepared and performed as well as important technical precautions.

Prevention of Complications

An important objective of the atlas is helping clinicians reduce procedural errors and promote safe standards of practice.

The structured procedural approach highlights precautions and potential complications associated with neonatal interventions.

What Is New in the 7th Edition

The seventh edition introduces significant updates designed to reflect current NICU practice, including:

• New procedural chapters
• Newly reorganized sections
• Updated procedural content
• Additional procedural videos
• Ultrasound-guided vascular access
• LMA placement
• SALSA technique
• CCHD screening
• NIRS monitoring
• Improved organization by body location or procedure type
• Updated quick-reference procedural resources

These changes distinguish the seventh edition from previous editions and expand its relevance to contemporary neonatal intensive care.

Procedural Approach

The atlas uses a practical outline format that emphasizes:

Indications

When a procedure should be considered and the clinical circumstances in which it may be appropriate.

Preparation

Patient preparation, equipment, positioning, and other requirements before beginning a procedure.

Technique

A structured procedural approach designed to support accurate and safe performance.

Precautions

Important safety considerations specific to neonatal patients.

Potential Complications

Complications that may occur and practical considerations intended to reduce procedural risk.

Why This Video Collection Is Relevant

Neonatal procedures can be technically challenging because of the small size, physiologic vulnerability, and clinical instability of premature and critically ill newborns.

Video demonstrations can provide an important visual complement to procedural learning by showing:

• Patient positioning
• Equipment setup
• Anatomical orientation
• Procedural sequence
• Hand positioning
• Technical execution
• Monitoring during procedures

The seventh edition is especially relevant because it integrates established neonatal procedures with newer technologies and techniques increasingly encountered in modern NICU practice.

Editors and Authors

Jayashree Ramasethu, MBBS, DCH, MD, FAAP

Jayashree Ramasethu is a leading editor of MacDonald’s Atlas of Procedures in Neonatology and has contributed extensively to neonatal procedural education and clinical neonatology.

Suna Seo, MD

Suna Seo is listed among the authors/editors of the seventh edition and contributes to its updated neonatal procedural content.

Karen L. Kamholz, MD

Karen L. Kamholz is an editor of the seventh edition and contributes to its clinical and procedural framework.

The seventh-edition listings identify Jayashree Ramasethu, Suna Seo, and Karen L. Kamholz as the principal contributors associated with this edition.

Format Included

Videos Only

This MedicalAmboss product contains the video component only associated with MacDonald’s Atlas of Procedures in Neonatology, 7th Edition.

The physical textbook and eBook are not included unless specifically stated separately.

Short Description

MacDonald’s Atlas of Procedures in Neonatology, 7th Edition (Videos Only) provides practical video demonstrations of common and emergency NICU procedures, including ultrasound-guided vascular access, neonatal airway techniques, LMA placement, SALSA, CCHD screening, NIRS monitoring, and other essential neonatal procedures.