PPT-Newborn Examination Apgar score

The Apgar score is a simple assessment of how a baby is doing at birth which helps determine whether the newborn is ready to meet the extra uterine life If your baby scores between 7 and 10 it usually means hes in good condition and doesnt need more than routine postdelivery care . Anne . L. omax. Check your Trust’s criteria for Examination of the Newborn (EON). Make sure the baby you are about to examine falls within these guidelines.. Are you sure you know which babies you can examine and which you cant?. Six week baby check By Catherine Locke GPST1 Aims Background Physical examination – important diagnoses and referral options Review of development – growth charts Health promotion Supporting parents Author Panjwani DContact S Mittal Neonatal Guidelines lead Approved by Neonatal Guidelines Meeting Maternity Governance Group Guideline Register No C98/2008Page 1of9Written August 2008 Last ReviewApr 1Programme Newborn Pulse Oximetry Screening BackgroundCongenital heart defects CHD are the most common group of congenital malformations and one of the leading causes of infant death in the developed FINAL FEB16MaternityGCorporate GovernanceCompliance TeamPolicies Procedural DocumentsPublished Policy DatabaseMaternitynewborn Infant physical examination guidelinesNewborn Infant Physical Examinatio Newborn Infant Physical Examination January 2017 p 2 of 7 1 Introduction The purpose of the first examination of the newborn is to confirm normality It will be undertaken by suitably . . Physiologic Adaptation. The newborn must rapidly adapt to life outside the womb. . Respiratory adaptation occurs when the newborn fills his lungs with air, absorbs remaining fluid in the lungs, and begins oxygen exchange.. HOSA – Future Health Professionals. Critical Assessment. The initial assessment completed on a newborn must be thorough. Often problems are identified that require immediate attention including possible surgical intervention. Perinatal Asphyxia. I. nterruption . in oxygen supply to tissues . in the foetus or . newborn. with . attendant metabolic consequences which may result in . multiorgan. dysfunction in the immediate . Objectives;. *It discusses; the initial systematic examination of a newborn infant soon after birth to detect congenital abnormalities.. *. Assess newborns requiring resuscitation.. *. It teaches the routine delivery room care.. DEFINITION. High risk newborn can be defined as a newborn, regardless of birth weight, size or gestational age who has a greater than average chance of morbidity especially within the first 28 days of life.. This was supplemented with historical information about the mother (age, socioeconomic status, parity,level of antepartum care). Information was also gathered on the newborn (height, weight, headcircu + APGAR SCORE. Head. to . Toe. examination. FONTANELLE- . bulging. ? . Sunken. ?. HEAD- . shape. , . symmetry. HEAD TO TOE EXAMINATION. EYES- . symmetric. . pupils. ? Normal reflex?. HEAD TO TOE EXAMINATION. development & . diseases of newborn . infants. Term baby .  . infant born at a gestational age between 37 and . 42/52. Post-term delivered after 42/52 gestation . Preterm 37/52 less. LBW <2.500 normal BW 2.500-4.200kg.