Examination of the Newborn and Neonatal Health - A Multidimensional Approach

• An essential guide to this most important of examinations
• The first book to assist in the recognition of the psychosocial and emotional elements of physical disability that may impact on the family
• Provides a multi-professional perspective, with contributors from specialists in their fields
• Each chapter addresses the subject from a holistic perspective that includes ethical, legal and psychosocial aspects as well as the physical

List of contents

1 Introduction
2 The practical examination of the newborn
3 From gametes to fetus: a chronology of embryo development
4 Antenatal screening and testing: the significance for the health of the newborn
5 Influences on the health of the newborn, before and during pregnancy
6 Maternal and newborn transition: adjustment to extrauterine life
7 Resuscitation of the newborn baby
8 Neurological, behavioural and growth assessment of the newborn
9 Congenital cardiac anomalies in the newborn: causes, effects and treatment
10 The newborn eye: visual function and screening for ocular disorders
11 Congenital abnormality: screening, diagnosis and communication
12 Neonatal jaundice: implications for newborn health
13 Neonatal skincare and cordcare: implications for practice
14 Newborn screening and immunization
15 Helping parents make decisions

Product details

• Authors: Davies Lorna, McDonald Sharon
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.10.2020
• EAN: 9780702049552
• ISBN: 978-0-7020-4955-2
• Dimensions: 191 mm x 235 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 640 g
• Illustrations: Approx. 110 illustrations (110 in full color), Illustrationen, nicht spezifiziert
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; MEDICAL / Nursing / Maternity, Perinatal, Women's Health, Midwifery