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Dubowitz newborn assessment of gestational age (HF9279), 1975

 Item — Box: 3

Scope and Contents

Produced by Health Sciences Communications Center. Case Western Reserve University.

This film presents a method for assessing a newborn's gestational age via a scoring system based on findings upon physical and neurological examination. Ten neurological signs and ten physical signs are scored according to clearly delineated criteria. The combined total score is used to determine gestational age by relating this score to birth weight.

Dates

  • 1975

Extent

From the Collection: 8 Linear Feet (65 reels, 8 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Collection materials primarily in English

Access Restrictions

No restrictions on access.

Scope and Contents

Produced by Health Sciences Communications Center. Case Western Reserve University.

This film presents a method for assessing a newborn's gestational age via a scoring system based on findings upon physical and neurological examination. Ten neurological signs and ten physical signs are scored according to clearly delineated criteria. The combined total score is used to determine gestational age by relating this score to birth weight.

Physical Description

16 mm answer print. Runtime: 44 min. Color, sound.

Creator

Collecting Area Details

Part of the Historical Audiovisuals Collection Collecting Area

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