AdventHealth University

Department of Nursing - NURS 330

Newborn Clinical Document

Student Information
Basic Patient Information
Initial Assessments
Feeding Information
Weight Measurements
APGAR Scores
Birth Information
Maternal Labs Affecting Newborn
Maternal Conditions Affecting Newborn
Baby Medications
Screening Results
Laboratory Values
Family Interaction
NEWBORN FOCUSED ASSESSMENT
Assessment 8 AM 12 Noon Extra
MISC: bulb syringe in crib, supine positioning, bands verified, wrapped, cap on
SKIN: pink/pale/cyanotic/jaundiced, dry/peeling/moist, skin integrity & turgor, mucous membrane color & description, presence of rash, nevi, Mongolian spot, milia, etc.
HEAD: symmetrical, molding, caput, cephalhematoma
FONTANELS: soft/flat/bulging
FACE: symmetrical, movement, mouth & palate intact, ear/eye discharge, sclera color
CARDIAC: heart rhythm/rate reg or irreg, murmur, pulses present/equal
PULMONARY: breath sounds present all lobes, respiratory rate reg/irreg, retractions present, grunting
CHEST: breasts symmetrical, buds
ABDOMEN: bowel sounds present, distended/non-distended/soft
UMBILICAL CORD: drying/moist
GENITALIA: Female: labia majora covers minora/equal size of both, vaginal discharge
NEURO REFLEXES: grasp, rooting, moro, Babinski, suck
ACTIVITY: awake & alert, quiet, lethargic, jittery
CRY: weak/excessive
Education Provided to Parents/Caregivers

Case Study

(A) Assessment: Focused Observations

(D/O) Nursing Diagnosis and Outcome

(P/I) Plan and Interventions

h. SBAR Report

(E) Evaluation and Reflection