Survey of neonatal ICU nurses’ knowledge of neonatal nutrition in Japan
Publication date: Available online 20 August 2019Source: Journal of Neonatal NursingAuthor(s): Hideyuki Asai, Katsumi Mizuno, Kousei Yamashita, Mai Samejima, Kazuya Yamamoto, Keli M. Hawthorne, Kazuna Furukawa, Nodoka Hinokuma, Naruhito OtsukaAbstractAdvances have been made recently in neonatal nutrition in Japan, including a new donor human milk bank. However, little is known about the knowledge level of neonatal nutrition, donor human milk banks, and human milk fortifiers among Neonatal ICU (NICU) nurses. An anonymous survey was administered during an educational program to assess general knowledge. The overall response ...
Source: Journal of Neonatal Nursing - August 21, 2019 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: research
Skin-to-skin contact, early initiation of breastfeeding and childbirth experience in first time mothers: a cross sectional study
Publication date: Available online 20 August 2019Source: Journal of Neonatal NursingAuthor(s): Solmaz Ghanbari-Homayi, Zahra Fardiazar, Sakineh Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi, Shahla Meedya, Mohammad Asghari Jafarabadi, Eesa Mohammadi, Mojgan MirghafourvandAbstractEnormous amounts of evidence exist regarding the positive effects of skin-to-skin contact on infant outcomes and maternal bonding. However, the effect of skin-to–skin contact and early initiation of breastfeeding on women's childbirth experience is not well reported. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 800 primiparous mothers who had a vaginal childbirth ...
Source: Journal of Neonatal Nursing - August 21, 2019 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: research
Novel use of Facetime in supporting maternal-infant bonding
Publication date: Available online 15 August 2019Source: Journal of Neonatal NursingAuthor(s): Katerina Psychogiou, Christine Ashworth, Louise Weaver-Lowe, Clare Carroll, Colin Callow, Ngozi Edi-OsagieAbstractThe initial bonding experience between a mother and her infant has been shown to have a positive effect on neurobehavioural responses. Many women often wait several hours before seeing their baby for the first time either due to caesarean section delivery or peripartum complications. A technology solution utilizing Face Time can improve mothers' experience by allowing them to see their babies earlier. The technology a...
Source: Journal of Neonatal Nursing - August 16, 2019 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: research
Improving the uptake of newborn screening for endocrinopathies and inborn errors of metabolism: A quality improvement initiative
ConclusionThe QI project on NBS successfully improved the rate of uptake of newborns for NBS from baseline to 100%. (Source: Journal of Neonatal Nursing)
Source: Journal of Neonatal Nursing - August 13, 2019 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: research
Development of a neonatal incubator with phototherapy, biometric fingerprint reader, remote monitoring, and heart rate control adapted for developing countries hospitals
Publication date: Available online 13 August 2019Source: Journal of Neonatal NursingAuthor(s): Pascalin Tiam Kapen, Youssoufa Mohamadou, Foutse Momo, Dongmeza Koudjou Jauspin, Nenkam Kanmagne, Dongmeza Dongmo JordanAbstractThis paper aims to develop an automatic neonatal incubator equipped with phototherapy, biometric fingerprint reader, remote monitoring and heart rate control modules for developing countries due to the lack of neonatal incubators. The proposed device consists of an acquisition module that senses temperatures (of the enclosure and the baby) and humidity, a biometric fingerprint reader to identify the user...
Source: Journal of Neonatal Nursing - August 13, 2019 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: research
South West Neonatal Network and Nicu Foundation charity releases first of its kind animation for parents who are on Neonatal Units with a sick or premature infant
Publication date: Available online 8 August 2019Source: Journal of Neonatal NursingAuthor(s): Rebecca Lemin (Source: Journal of Neonatal Nursing)
Source: Journal of Neonatal Nursing - August 9, 2019 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: research
The knowledge and learning needs of health professionals in providing support for parents of premature babies at home: A mixed-methods study
This study aimed to explore the existing knowledge base and learning needs of community health professionals, to further understand how they can adequately support parents in the community with premature babies. A mixed-methods approach was used comprising a questionnaire, semi-structured interviews and secondary data analysis. Participants included thirteen Health Visitor [HV] students, eight educators and seven parents from a previous study. Thematic analysis revealed important insights into the knowledge and learning needs necessary to support parents of premature babies in the community. Three main themes emerged: deve...
Source: Journal of Neonatal Nursing - August 8, 2019 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: research
Conceptualising skin development diagrammatically from foetal and neonatal scientific evidence
Publication date: Available online 5 August 2019Source: Journal of Neonatal NursingAuthor(s): Deanne August, Klazina Marie van der Vis, Karen New (Source: Journal of Neonatal Nursing)
Source: Journal of Neonatal Nursing - August 6, 2019 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: research
Neonatal oxygen saturation alarm compliance –under recognized source of iatrogenic harm? An audit and survey of nursing opinion
This study audited compliance with neonatal intensive care unit oxygen saturation alarm settings and surveyed nursing opinion to better understand factors that influence our ability to maintain infants within the recommended target range. Design: Audit of practice in a single tertiary neonatal intensive care unit followed by an anonymized survey of nursing opinion.Main outcome variableOxygen saturation alarm setting compliance with local oxygen saturation targeting protocol.ResultsAudit of oxygen saturation alarm limit compliance revealed a high rate of non-compliance, particularly in babies on oxygen with a concerning rat...
Source: Journal of Neonatal Nursing - July 31, 2019 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: research
Factors influencing healthcare providers’ behaviors in the care of infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS): An integrative review
Publication date: Available online 30 July 2019Source: Journal of Neonatal NursingAuthor(s): Allison AdrianAbstractDue to a significant increase in the number of infants diagnosed with neonatal abstinence syndrome and the lengthy hospitalization often required for their pharmacologic treatment, a comprehensive understanding of the factors that influence healthcare providers' behaviors in implementing nonpharmacological interventions for infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome is needed. The Whittemore and Knafl methodology guided an integrative review of literature on the current knowledge of the individual and contextua...
Source: Journal of Neonatal Nursing - July 30, 2019 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: research
Development of an educational resource to increase nursing staff knowledge of adrenal insufficiency management in the neonatal intensive care unit
Publication date: Available online 24 July 2019Source: Journal of Neonatal NursingAuthor(s): Aimee L. Hastriter, Meghan PotthoffAbstractThe purpose of this project was to assess and increase nursing staff knowledge and comfort when providing education to families with a diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency. An evidenced-based educational resource was developed and provided the framework for a PowerPoint presentation provided to neonatal intensive care nursing staff and ancillary staff from the endocrine clinic. The intention was to improve knowledge, understanding, and comfort when addressing caregiver education. Nursing sta...
Source: Journal of Neonatal Nursing - July 25, 2019 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: research
Quality of life of families with premature infants on home oxygen
ConclusionsOur study found that most parents/carers felt well supported by the community neonatal nurses/children's home care team and having an infant on home oxygen had minimal impact on their financial security. (Source: Journal of Neonatal Nursing)
Source: Journal of Neonatal Nursing - July 21, 2019 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: research
Council of International Neonatal Nurses (COINN) News page
Publication date: August 2019Source: Journal of Neonatal Nursing, Volume 25, Issue 4Author(s): (Source: Journal of Neonatal Nursing)
Source: Journal of Neonatal Nursing - July 19, 2019 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: research
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Publication date: August 2019Source: Journal of Neonatal Nursing, Volume 25, Issue 4Author(s): (Source: Journal of Neonatal Nursing)
Source: Journal of Neonatal Nursing - July 19, 2019 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: research
The role of families in providing neuroprotection for infants in the NICU
Publication date: Available online 15 June 2019Source: Journal of Neonatal NursingAuthor(s): Leslie Altimier, Breidge Boyle (Source: Journal of Neonatal Nursing)
Source: Journal of Neonatal Nursing - June 16, 2019 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: research
