KA42.3
Monitoring injury of scalp of newborn
Lesão por monitorização do couro cabeludo do recém-nascido
CategoryDefinition
Injuries to the scalp from use of intrapartum fetal monitoring devices including injury following fetal blood sampling. Superficial abrasions, lacerations, hematomas and abscesses of the scalp can occur. Scalp changes can be classified into four grades of severity.
Index Terms
Monitoring injury of scalp of newbornInjury to scalp of newborn due to sampling incisionSampling incision of scalp of newbornInjury to scalp of newborn due to scalp clip or electrodefetal scalp electrode injury