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* A practical, evidence-based guide for students and practitioners to undertake safe and effective neonatal examination* Revised and updated throughout in line with current national and Nursing and Midwifery Council guidelines* Full colour photographs and illustrations, as well as clinical case studies at the end of each chapter to help guide and illustrate good practice* A new companion website (available at: www.wiley.com/go/lomax/newborn) contains a wealth of information on all aspects of examining the newborn, including safeguarding, early warning systems, and tongue tie, as well as interactive multiple choice questions, and links to videos
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List of contributors viiAcknowledgements ixIntroduction xiAbout the companion website xvii1 History taking and the newborn examination: an evolving perspective 1Claire Evans2 Cardiovascular and respiratory assessment of the baby 32Christopher D. Bedford and Anne Lomax3 The neonatal skin: examination of the jaundiced newborn and gestational age assessment 71Morris Gordon and Anne Lomax4 Examination of the head, neck and eyes 104Carmel Noonan, Fiona J. Rowe, and Anne Lomax5 Examination of the newborn abdomen and genitalia 124Morris Gordon6 Developmental dysplasia of the hip and abnormalities of the foot 142Robin W. Paton and Naomi Davis7 Chromosomal and genetic problems: giving feedback to mothers and fathers 171Delyth Webb and Anne Lomax8 Newborn behavioural aspects 192Jeanette Appleton9 Examination of the newborn: professional issues in practice 213Norma Fryer and Claire EvansAppendix 1 Useful website addresses 229Appendix 2 NIPE Information leaflet for mothers and fathers 232Glossary of terms 238Index 241
Riassunto
* A practical, evidence-based guide for students and practitioners to undertake safe and effective neonatal examination
* Revised and updated throughout in line with current national and Nursing and Midwifery Council guidelines
* Full colour photographs and illustrations, as well as clinical case studies at the end of each chapter to help guide and illustrate good practice
* A new companion website (available at: www.wiley.com/go/lomax/newborn) contains a wealth of information on all aspects of examining the newborn, including safeguarding, early warning systems, and tongue tie, as well as interactive multiple choice questions, and links to videos
