HIGH RISK NEWBORN: GOALS,
CONCEPTS, PRINICPLES,
ASSESSMENT. NURSING
MANAGEMENT OF POST
MATURE INFANT
, 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.
, IDENTIFICATION
Birth weight less than 2.5kg
Twins
Birth order 5 and more
Artificial feeding
Infection
CONCEPTS, PRINICPLES,
ASSESSMENT. NURSING
MANAGEMENT OF POST
MATURE INFANT
, 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.
, IDENTIFICATION
Birth weight less than 2.5kg
Twins
Birth order 5 and more
Artificial feeding
Infection
