NURS 323 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Cyanosis, Diaphragmatic Breathing, Parietal Bone
28 Dec 2020
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Apgar - used to evaluate the first few minutes of a newborn"s life and their transition. Maternal health history pregnancy history labour and birth information fetal and newborn health data. Initial newborn assessment: done in labour and delivery 1 hour post apgar. To determine the stability and need for resuscitation or other interventions. Review maternal and newborn charts to identify relevant information (e. g. gbs+, gdm, Correctly identify the patient using id bands. Minimal skin dryness good tone/flexed limbs short neck prominent abdomen rounded chest initially alert. Vital signs (try to do without undressing the baby) Caput succedaneum: collection of fluid that crosses the suture line as a result of the pressure at labour, present at birth but does not increase in size and disappears within the first few days after birth (skin coloured) Neck and chest palpate neck for masses and observe for folds or webbing palpate clavicles symmetry of chest movement.
