Fall from Height

This chapter presents a case of a 2-month-old infant who is presented in the primary care office for an examination after he fell off the changing table. He is accompanied by his mother, Amy. She did not notice any bleeding after the fall but she did notice bruising on the left side of his head, which prompted her to bring him in to the office. The injury occurred approximately 1 hour ago. Amy stated that she did not let Victor sleep after his head injury. The chapter also provides essential guidance and information for understanding how to diagnose and manage this case. This includes differential diagnosis and a series of critical thinking questions ideal for the family nurse practitioner.