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Neonatal Assessment. NUR 134 NEO114 M. Johnston, RN-BC, M.Ed. OB Clinical Instructor NSCC. Immediate Post Delivery. Establish Airway: Suction with bulb syringe Stimulate Check Color: Acrocyanosis Prevent Hypothermia: Clean, stimulate Provide dry blankets Check Tone:
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Neonatal Assessment NUR 134 NEO114 M. Johnston, RN-BC, M.Ed. OB Clinical Instructor NSCC
Immediate Post Delivery Establish Airway: Suction with bulb syringe Stimulate Check Color: Acrocyanosis Prevent Hypothermia: Clean, stimulate Provide dry blankets Check Tone: Flexion of extremities
Apgar Scoring Five categories: score 0-2 Assessed at: 1 minute 5 minutes
Apgar Scoring Dr. Virginia Apgar "Nobody, but nobody, is going to stop breathing on me!"
Newborn Exam Warm, dry surface Adequate lighting Calm infant
Check vital signs HR range 110-160 bpm Resp rate 30-60 min Temp. 36.5 – 37.5 C
Umbilical cord 3 vessels 2 arteries, 1 vein (AVA) Wharton’s jelly
Umbilical Cord Healing 7-10 days Keep clean and dry Observe for infection
Fontanels anterior posterior Sutures
Vernix Caseosa Sebaceous gland secretions White, cheesy protective coating Develops 3rd trimester Decreases as fetus develops
Miliasebaceous glands, usu. found on face, nose and chin subsides spontaneously , reassure parents
Erythema Toxicum Most common face, trunk, extremities Found in 70% of newborns Peaks at 24-48 hours old
Lanugo Fine, downy hair Develops after 20 wks gestation Mostly disappears by 40 wks gestation
Neonatal Jaundice Physiological Pathologic Phototherapy
Cephalohematoma Does not cross suture line
Caput Succedaneumextends across the suture lineusually disappears in 3-4 days
Simian Crease (Single palmar crease)
Pilonidalopening Sacral skin tag