title: Neonatal petechiae: strategies for nursing interventions.
abstract: Planning appropriate nursing care for the neonate with petechiae requires knowledge of its etiology, accurate assessment, and ongoing monitoring. The nurse can use this information to provide interventions that facilitate healing, prevent further sequela, and enhance parental involvement and interaction in the care of their newborn.
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authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kimble
mesh_terms: D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D016553:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*