title: Part 2: Birth trauma: injuries to the intraabdominal organs, peripheral nerves, and skeletal system.
abstract: Part 1 of this 2-part article, "Early Recognition and Treatment of Birth Trauma: Injuries to the Head and Face" provided readers with basic concepts related to birth trauma to the head and face. Part 2 focuses on the pathophysiology, etiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of birth injuries to the intraabdominal organs, the peripheral nerves, the spinal cord, and the skeletal system. Risk factors for birth injury to these areas are discussed along with key issues related to the nursing care of affected infants.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA. Parkela@nursing.ufl.edu
authors.forename: Leslie A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Parker
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000293:injuries; D001720:Birth Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000293:injuries; D002968:Clavicle / Q000293:injuries; D020220:Facial Nerve Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008099:Liver / Q000293:injuries; D059348:Peripheral Nerve Injuries; D010791:Phrenic Nerve / Q000293:injuries; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D013154:Spleen / Q000293:injuries