Heel stick wound explained
Heel stick wounds are a cutaneous condition characterized by a break in the skin caused by neonatal heel prick.[1] The heel stick is an important medical screening for the child and causes low levels of pain.[2]
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Notes and References
- Book: Rapini, Ronald P. . Bolognia, Jean L. . Jorizzo, Joseph L. . Dermatology: 2-Volume Set . Mosby . St. Louis . 2007 . 978-1-4160-2999-1 .
- Book: Perry. Shannon E.. Maternal Child Nursing Care in Canada - E-Book. 2016. Elsevier Health Sciences. 9781771720830. 700. 18 January 2018. en.
