Title: The Newborn with Special Needs
Course: PRN 0100C Maternal/Infant > Section: Module 8: The Newborn with Special Needs

Introduction

In this module newborns that have special needs will be discussed. Some of the special needs newborns include infants that have been born early, with various hemolytic problems, are born to a diabetic mother or a mother who had an addiction to drugs or alcohol. These infants will require special care and have specific needs.

Objectives

Upon completion of this module, the student will be able to:

Discuss the nursing care of the preterm infant.
Identify the problems caused by maternal drug or alcohol abuse.
Describe the needs of the infant of a diabetic mother.
Discuss hemolytic diseases in the newborn and care of the infant receiving phototherapy.

Standards

This Module maps to the following Standards:

1. 37.0    PROVIDE CARE FOR GERIATRIC PATIENTS, UTILIZING NURSING PRINCIPLES

Readings & Resources

Christensen & Kockrow, (2011), Foundations of Nursing, 6th edition, Pages from Chapter 28: 914-921

Additional Resources

YouTube: Drug Addicted Newborns, (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eP5EnFSG0c&feature=youtu.be)

Phototherapy, (http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTvPh3z1WLN4w6Aqc_DXv7yJ2duFFnWczhNlyr3CIc3PvzTakvVQqy0Vl-x)

Jaundice in Newborn (https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTI-rGEDSrdtSNcSvcCMjw6SUKlatRiYN-g14qRGM3y-4p0MoszWF2zWAiD)

Webpage: Newborn Jaundice (http://www.webmd.boots.com/children/baby/guide/understanding-newborn-jaundice-basics)

Textbook student resources on companion website. Evolve animations: Hemolytic Diseases