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Examination of the newborn : a practical guide

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Abingdon : Routledge, 2016Edition: 3rd edDescription: xvii, 248pISBN:
  • 9781138691407
Subject(s): NLM classification:
  • WS 420.
Summary: Newborn babies are examined within the first 6 to 72 hours after their birth to rule out major congenital abnormalities and reassure the parents that their baby is healthy. This step-by-step guide provides midwives and other practitioners with a comprehensive guide to the holistic examination of the newborn infant. 'Examination of the Newborn' encourages the reader to view each mother and baby as unique, taking into account their experiences preconceptually, antenatally and through childbirth. This new edition is thoroughly revised throughout to meet current Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), General Medical Council (GMC) and National Screening Committee standards. It reflects the new standards and key performance indicators (KPIs) from Public Health England (2016b). Case scenarios, model answers, questions and further reading help the reader to apply the content to their own practice.
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Item type Home library Class number Status Date due Barcode
Book Croydon Health Services Library Shelves WS420 BAS (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available CR0000010171
Book Hirson Library (St Helier) Shelves WS 420 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Issued 24/03/2023 ESTH021923
Book Newcomb Library at Homerton Healthcare Shelves WS 421 BAS (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 16941
Book PRUH Education Centre Library Shelves WS 420 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available B04387
Book Queen's Hospital Jackie Blanks Library Shelves WS 420 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available T10394

Newborn babies are examined within the first 6 to 72 hours after their birth to rule out major congenital abnormalities and reassure the parents that their baby is healthy. This step-by-step guide provides midwives and other practitioners with a comprehensive guide to the holistic examination of the newborn infant. 'Examination of the Newborn' encourages the reader to view each mother and baby as unique, taking into account their experiences preconceptually, antenatally and through childbirth.
This new edition is thoroughly revised throughout to meet current Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), General Medical Council (GMC) and National Screening Committee standards. It reflects the new standards and key performance indicators (KPIs) from Public Health England (2016b). Case scenarios, model answers, questions and further reading help the reader to apply the content to their own practice.

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