Newborn Assessment

2023

Actor and Mannequin Simulation

Newborn Assessment

Newborn Assessment and Care: The Case of Baby Leo

Case Scenario:

Alex, a 26-year-old newcomer to Canada, has arrived at the primary care centre with her one-month-old baby Leo. Alex currently lives with her mom in a one-bedroom condo in downtown Toronto. Her husband currently lives outside of the country. Alex took the bus to her appointment today as she does not own a vehicle. Alex, her mother, and her baby have registered through the community health centre to receive care by Carly the primary health care nurse practitioner. The registered nurse Moira, will begin the intake assessment.

Learning Outcomes:

Initiate and develop a therapeutic relationship with the family.
Complete a comprehensive, holistic assessment of a newborn including physical health, achievement of developmental milestones, and family integration and functioning.
Communicate the findings of the assessment to parents.
Provide guidance, health teaching and therapeutic interventions as indicated.
Demonstrate a clinical encounter that fosters and ensures parental/family collaboration, communication and a sense of satisfaction and confidence in their ability to fulfill their role(s) in the care of the newborn.

For a full description of the Newborn Simulation Simulationist Copy – For 1st & 2nd year NP Students and 3rd year Undergraduate Nursing Students (2022), including the script:

Newborn Simulation Simulationist Copy – For 1st & 2nd year NP Students and 3rd year Undergraduate Nursing Students (2022)

For a full description of the Newborn Simulation Simulationist Copy – For 3rd year Undergraduate Nursing Students and Primary Care NP Students (2022), including the script: