Physical assessment of the newborn : a comprehensive approach to the art of physical examination / Ellen P. Tappero, Mary Ellen Honeyfield, [editors].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Tappero, Ellen P., 1952-

Honeyfield, Mary Ellen, 1944-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Newborn infants--Medical examinations.

Newborn infants--Diseases--Diagnosis.

Physical Examination.

Infant.

Child.

Infant, Newborn.

Physical Examination--methods.

Neonatal Nursing--methods.

Medical Subjects:

Physical Examination.

Infant.

Child.

Infant, Newborn.

Physical Examination--methods.

Neonatal Nursing--methods.

Physical Description:

x, 279 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Santa Rosa, CA : NICU Ink Book, 2003.

Contents:

1 Principles of Physical Assessment / Mary Ellen Honeyfield, RNC, MS, NNP 1

2 Evaluating and Recording the Neonatal History / Barbara E. Carey, RNC, MN, NNP, CPNP 9

3 Gestational Age Assessment / Carol Wiltgen Trotter, PhD, NNP, RNC 21

4 Skin Assessment / Catherine Witt, RNC, MS, NNP 41

5 Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Mouth, and Neck Assessment / Cynthia Boyer Johnson, RNC, MS, NNP 55

6 Chest and Lungs Assessment / Debbie Fraser Askin, RNC, MN 69

7 Cardiovascular Assessment / Lyn Vargo, RNC, NNP, PhD 81

8 Abdomen Assessment / Martha Goodwin, RNC, MS, NNP 97

9 Genitourinary Assessment / Terri A. Cavaliere, RNC, MS, NNP 107

10 Musculoskeletal System Assessment / Ellen P. Tappero, RNC, MN, NNP 125

11 Neurologic Assessment / Barbara E. Carey, RNC, MN, NNP, CPNP 149

12 Behavioral Assessment / Catherine Witt, RNC, MS, NNP, Debbie Fraser Askin, RNC, MN 173

13 Assessment of the Dysmorphic Infant / Elizabeth Kirby, RNC, MS, NNP 185

A Appendix A: Antepartum Tests and Intrapartum Monitoring / Barbara E. Carey, RNC, MN, NNP, CPNP 201

B Appendix B: Assessing Behavioral Organization in Infants / Kathleen A. VandenBerg, MA 209

Continuing Education Test 267.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1887571094

OCLC:

50252047