rapid newborn assessment tool, the "RAPP", has been developed to enhance labor and delivery and mother-baby nurses' ability to swiftly and accurately assess newborn physiologic condition.

1 The Bible provides probably the most well-known example of thermal protection of the newborn in Luke 2: 7 ... other congenital anomalies. Initial assessment should include a history of ...

For this reason, a systematic step-by-step assessment of the hair and scalp should be an integral part of every initial newborn physical assessment. This article reviews the clinically relevant ...