A Retrospective Chart Review of Bleeding After Circumcision to Build Evidence-Based Practice in Newborn Care.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-2016

Institution/Department

Nursing

Journal Title

JOGNN: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing

MeSH Headings

Circumcision Adverse Effects; Postoperative Hemorrhage In Infancy and Childhood; Human; Retrospective Design; Record Review; Time Factors; Severity of Illness; Infant, Newborn; Male; Prospective Studies; Professional Practice, Evidence-Based; United States; Neonatal Nursing; Infant, Newborn: birth-1 month; Male

Abstract

The article discusses the highlights of a retrospective chart review conducted to determine the frequency, timing, and severity of post-circumcision bleeding in male newborns born between November 30, 2010 and November 30, 2012 in a large northeastern U.S. medical center. Topics covered include the methods used in the review, details relating to the results obtained from the study, and the review's implications for nursing practice.

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