Examination of the Newborn

Examination of the Newborn: An Evidence Based Guide is apractical and comprehensive guide for practitioners to enable themto undertake physical examination of neonates safely andcompetently. Incorporating the current UK Screening Committee NIPEStandards and Competencies, this book brings into focus what 'goodpractice' should look like against current national standards.
Avaluable resource for midwives, advanced neonatal nursepractitioners, and health visitors, as well as all other healthprofessionals involved in the examination of the newborn, this textcovers:
* Neonatal examination and history taking
* Development of the heart and lungs and transition toextrauterine life.
* Cardiovascular and respiratory assessment of the baby
* Assessment of the neonatal skin and jaundice
* Examination of the eyes head and neck
* Examination of the abdomen and genitalia
* Abnormalities of the lower extremities including developmentaldysplasia of the hip
* The dysmorphic infant and common congenital abnormalities
* Behavioural issues
* Professional issues in practice
* Safeguarding Children
Examination of the Newborn provides essential reading forall health care professionals who are continually striving toupdate their knowledge and contribute to the standardisation ofcare on a national scale.