TY - JOUR
T1 - Complications in the transition from fetal to neonatal life.
AU - Askin, Debbie Fraser
PY - 2002
Y1 - 2002
N2 - The transition from fetus to neonate is a time of significant physiologic adaptation. In addition to the normal physiologic tasks of transition, some neonates must also cope with underlying congenital abnormalities, birth injury, or disease. Careful assessment and astute nursing care are needed during the period of transition to ensure that the neonate who is experiencing problems with transition is recognized and appropriate interventions are initiated. This article examines the physiology of transition and discusses factors placing the neonate at risk of illness. A plan of care for neonates experiencing symptoms of underlying disease during transition is presented.
AB - The transition from fetus to neonate is a time of significant physiologic adaptation. In addition to the normal physiologic tasks of transition, some neonates must also cope with underlying congenital abnormalities, birth injury, or disease. Careful assessment and astute nursing care are needed during the period of transition to ensure that the neonate who is experiencing problems with transition is recognized and appropriate interventions are initiated. This article examines the physiology of transition and discusses factors placing the neonate at risk of illness. A plan of care for neonates experiencing symptoms of underlying disease during transition is presented.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0036581599&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1111/j.1552-6909.2002.tb00054.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1552-6909.2002.tb00054.x
M3 - Journal Article
C2 - 12033545
AN - SCOPUS:0036581599
SN - 0884-2175
VL - 31
SP - 318
EP - 327
JO - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursing
JF - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursing
IS - 3
ER -