(3rd ed.)
by Anne Lomax (Author)
Examination of the Newborn is
essential reading for students and practitioners involved in neonatal
examinations. Now in its third edition, this practical evidence-based
guide reflects the most current Public Health England (PHE) Newborn and
Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) Standards
to help readers deliver high quality, family-centered care
within current national guidelines. Each chapter is firmly placed within
the context of the current PHE standards to help ensure good
practice in both hospital and community settings.
This fully-revised
edition incorporates current educational and healthcare guidelines
relevant to the neonatal examination, including up-to-date information
on the new Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Standards for Education.
New and expanded topics include history taking and the examination of
the newborn, midwifery professional issues, the use of pulse oximetry,
and the importance of observing maternal and infant attachment during
examination. An invaluable guide to neonatal examination, this book:
- Reflects the most current UK National Screening Committee (UK NCS) Standards of clinical practice
- Includes
contributions from a multidisciplinary team of specialists, covering
cardiovascular and respiratory assessment; examinations of skin, head,
neck and eyes; chromosomal and genetic problems;
newborn behavioural aspects, and more
- Features
full-colour photographs and illustrations, clinical case studies, and
an updated and expanded companion website containing interactive
questions, checklists, links to video resources, and a wealth of
information on all aspects of examining the newborn
Examination of the Newborn is
an indispensable source of authoritative knowledge for nursing
students, midwives, neonatal nurses and practitioners, pediatricians,
physiotherapists, and general practitioners.