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Immunization in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Clinics in Perinatology, 2021
Premature infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit are at risk for severe infections and infectious complications caused by vaccine-preventable diseases. Both maternal and neonatal vaccination prevent such infections and improve outcomes for premature infants. An understanding of vaccine efficacy, safety, and administration recommendations,
Dustin D, Flannery, Kelly C, Wade
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Report Cards

Pediatrics, 1998
* Abbreviations: ICU = : intensive care unit • NTISS = : Neonatal Therapeutic Intervention Scoring System • SNAP = : Score for Neonatal Acute Physiology • VLBW = : very low birth weight • NICU = : neonatal intensive care unit Severity of illness scores, based on deranged physiology, are used to ...
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Wound Care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Neonatal Network, 2011
The skin is a vital organ with key protective functions. Infants in the NICU are at risk for skin injury because of developmental immaturity and intensive care treatments. When skin injury occurs, the neonatal nurse is challenged to provide wound care to optimize functional and cosmetic healing.
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Palliative care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

2015
This chapter presents the core values of neonatal palliative care within the context of providing culturally appropriate, compassionate, individualized, family-centered developmental care (IFCDC) and patient-focused care for infants receiving care in the NICU environment.
Cheryl Thaxton, Brigit Carter, Chi Dang Hornik   +2 more
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Thrombosis in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

NeoReviews, 2023
Neonates, particularly critically ill and premature infants, have one of the highest risks of thromboembolic complications, particularly venous thromboembolism (VTE), in the pediatric population. Recent data suggest that the incidence of VTE has significantly increased in neonates over the last few decades.
Rolando Encarnacion, Guzman, Audrey, Hughes, Amy, Kiskaddon, Prem, Fort, Marisol, Betensky   +4 more
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Arrhythmia in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Pediatric Cardiology, 2009
A random sample of 457 neonates was prospectively studied in order to identify the incidence, common types, and risk factors for arrhythmias in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). A 12-lead EKG was studied in all neonates (n = 457). A total of 139 Holter studies was done in every fourth baby with a normal EKG (n = 100) and in all babies with an ...
Nadia, Badrawi, Ranya A, Hegazy, Edisa, Tokovic, Wael, Lotfy, Fadia, Mahmoud, Hany, Aly   +5 more
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Nursing Care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

JOGN Nursing, 1982
The field of neonatal care has evolved into a specialty brimming with technological advances, accompanied by expanded nursing roles and responsibilities. In light of this, the impact that thermoregulation, noise pollution, and disruptive care planning can have upon the progress of a sick newborn is discussed.
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Sleep in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing, 2007
Recent experimental data suggest a strong role for sleep in brain development. As sleep is the predominant behavioral state in the term and especially the preterm newborn, these data underline the importance of respecting sleep duration and organization within the different sleep states.
V, Bertelle, A, Sevestre, K, Laou-Hap, M C, Nagahapitiye, J, Sizun   +4 more
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Pathway

Hospital Pharmacy, 2003
This continuing feature will inform readers about the process of implementing, maintaining, and supporting computerized prescriber order entry (CPOE) at the Ohio State University Medical Center. (By “pre-scribers,” we refer to health care professionals authorized to prescribe medications by their states.) Practical information on what worked and what ...
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Infection control in neonatal intensive care units

Journal of Hospital Infection, 2005
Healthcare-associated infection is a major problem in acute hospital settings. Hand decontamination is considered to be the most effective means of preventing healthcare-associated infection, but is poorly performed. Few studies have examined technique, which may be important in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) where clinical procedures are ...
Chudleigh, Jane, Fletcher, M, Gould, D
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