Congenital Anomaly

By: Emily Ebright, Amanda Guy, Sarah Shirey, Mary

Skrypiec, Haley VanWormer
Introduction:
What is congential anomaly?
Cleft Lip + Cleft Palate
Definition
Causes
Signs and Symptoms
Diagnosis



Cleft Lip + Cleft Palate Cont.
Treatments
Life expectancy
Nursing Considerations
Spina Bifida
Definition
Causes
Signs and Symptoms
Life expectations
Spina Bifida Cont.
Diagnosed
o Prenatal
o Postnatal
Spina Bifida Cont.
Four types
o Occulta
o Closed neural tube
defects
o meningocele
o myelomeningocele
Spina Bifida Cont.
Prevention
Treatment



Definition
Causes
Signs and symptoms

Congenital Heart Defects
Congeital Heart Defects: Diagnosis and
Prognosis



Most common CHD
Not considered to be a critical heart
defect
Congenital Heart Defects: Ventricular Septal
Defect


Congenital Heart Defects: Tetralogy of Fallot



May also have other defects
Considered a critical heart defect
Congenital Heart Defects: Dextro-Transposition of the
Great Arteries
Imbalanced Nutrition
o Less than Body Requirement
o More than Body Requirement
Impaired Mobility
Delayed/Impaired Growth and
Development
Nursing Diagnosis: Infant
Grieving
o Loss of a Perfect Child
Fear
o Special Care Needs
o Surgery
Chronic Sorrow
o Birth of a Child with Congenitial Defect
Nursing Diagnosis: Family
Key Facts
Causes /
Risk Factors
Prevention
Detection
Treatment
Conclusion
Causes of 2.7 million neonatal deaths in 193 countries in 2010

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from http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/heartdefects/facts.html

Ladwig, G. B., & Ackley, B. J., (2014). Mosbys Guide to Nursing Diagnosis (4th ed.). Maryland Heights, Missouri: Elsevier Inc.

Spina Bifida. (2013, June 6). Retrieved September 7, 2014, from http://ww
w.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/spina_bifida/detail_spina_bifida.htm
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