Lecture 1: Introduction to Neonatal Nursing PDF
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Al-Balqa Applied University
2017
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This lecture introduces neonatal nursing, defining neonatal periods, discussing infant mortality rates, and birth weight as a major determinant of neonatal death in the United States. It also covers key elements of family-centered care.
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Lecture 1 Introduction Copyright © 2017, Elsevier Inc. All Rights Reserved. Mosby items and derived items © 2005, 2001 by Mosby, Inc. What is neonatal nursing ? The word neonatal means ‘of or relating to newborn child especially in the first week of life to four weeks old” Neon...
Lecture 1 Introduction Copyright © 2017, Elsevier Inc. All Rights Reserved. Mosby items and derived items © 2005, 2001 by Mosby, Inc. What is neonatal nursing ? The word neonatal means ‘of or relating to newborn child especially in the first week of life to four weeks old” Neonatal period: Day 1 to day 28 of life Copyright © 2017, Elsevier Inc. All Rights Reserved..by Mosby, Inc2001 ,2005Mosby items and derived items © Infant Mortality Definition: Number of deaths per 1000 live births during the first year of life It may be further divided into neonatal mortality (
