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

Contains a glossary and a test.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Physical Assessment of the Newborn, Sixth Edition" addresses the physical, physiologic, neurologic, and behavioral implications of a thorough assessment, and explains how healthcare providers can reduce the risks associated with the transition to extrauterine life and the neonatal period. Grounded with a scientific basis and rationale, each system assessment represents the most up-to-date clinical content. Because assessment skills are such an integral aspect of practice, many individuals take them for granted, yet all health professionals who perform newborn examinations can benefit from the essential content presented in this book.

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