Examination of the Newborn: A Practical Guide [Paperback]

Helen Baston (Author), Heather Durward (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0415191858 | ISBN-13: 978-0415191852 | Publication Date: November 9, 2000 | Edition: 1

This book provides a practical step-by-step guide for midwives and other practitioners concerned with neonatal examination of the newborn infant. It encourages the reader to view each mother and baby as unique, taking into account their experiences preconceptually, antenatally and through childbirth. The text covers:

• normal fetal development
• parent's concerns and how to respond to them
• the events of labour and delivery
• the clinical examination of the neonate
• the identification and management of congenital abnormalities
• accountability and legal issues.

This all-in-one text is designed so that each chapter can be read independently and contains useful summaries, scenarios and appendices for student and practicing midwives and other practitioners.

Editorial Reviews

Review

‘A valuable resource for all practitioners that perform the examination of the newborn infant. It is notable for its simplicity and focus on the practical examination...easy to read and understand.’ – Traci Hudson, Liverpool John Moores University, UK

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

About the Author

Helen Baston is Consultant Midwife: Public Health at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, UK, a Supervisor of Midwives and Lecturer/Researcher at Sheffield Hallam University, UK.

Heather Durward is Associate Specialist in Paediatrics at Chesterfield Royal Hospital Foundation Trust, UK.

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (November 9, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415191858
• ISBN-13: 978-0415191852
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,912,656 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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