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Griffith University - Assessment of the Newborn 

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Assessment of the Newborn
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FutureLearn 
Overview

Duration

2 weeks

Total fee

2,205

Mode of learning

Online

Credential

Certificate

Assessment of the Newborn
 at 
FutureLearn 
Highlights

  • Duration 2 weeks
  • Weekly study 3 hours
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Assessment of the Newborn
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FutureLearn 
Course details

More about this course
  • The physical examination of a baby in the first hours of life is an essential part of newborn care and an important event for parents.
  • On the course, you'll learn from neonatal nurses, who are experts in newborn care. You'll find out why the neonatal assessment is so important, and the value of involving parents.
  • By the end of this course, you'll know the steps for performing a head to toe assessment of a newborn. You'll also know how to discuss the perinatal history, determine gestational age and assess newborn development.

Assessment of the Newborn
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Curriculum

Conducting a head to toe assessment

Hello and welcome

The newborn's journey

Assessing the newborn's head and face

Assessing the torso and limbs

Weekly wrap

Skin care, common challenges and parental bonding

Let's get started with Week 2

Common newborn challenges

Bonding as a foundation for development

That's a wrap!

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