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Infection control in neonatal intensive care units
Journal of Hospital Infection, 2005Healthcare-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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A Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
American Journal of Diseases of Children, 1974This report summarizes the first four years' experience of a regional neonatal intensive care unit. The facility, located in a community hospital, includes a normal newborn nursery, an observation unit, and an intensive care unit. Seventeen percent of the births enter the observation unit, and 5% are admitted to the intensive care unit.
R D, Zachman, S N, Graven
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Nesocomial infection in neonatal intensive care units
American Journal of Infection Control, 1989Nosocomial infection rates in neonatal intensive care units range from 5% to 25%. Both endemic and epidemic infections have been documented, with causative agents including gram-positive cocci, gram-negative bacilli, and viruses. This paper reviews the host, maternal, and environmental factors that influence susceptibility of neonates. Usual preventive
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Burnout in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Pediatrics, 1980Burnout, the loss of motivation for creative involvement, is an important reaction of the staff to the stresses of working in a neonatal intensive care unit. The characteristics and causes of burnout are presented from a clinical perspective. Strategies for reducing and coping with burnout are offered.
R E, Marshall, C, Kasman
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Candidemia in Neonatal Intensive Care Units
The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 2006Candida spp. are increasingly important hospital-acquired pathogens in neonatal intensive care units (NICU) and cause considerable mortality in preterm infants. Most studies have been limited to a single institution. The aim of this study was to determine the epidemiology of candidemia in all Barcelona NICUs.We conducted prospective population-based ...
Dolors, Rodriguez +11 more
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Teamwork in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Physical & Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics, 2013Medical and technological advances in neonatology have prompted the initiation and expansion of developmentally supportive services for newborns and have incorporated rehabilitation professionals into the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) multidisciplinary team.
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Antibiotics in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs)
Journal of Chemotherapy, 2007Antibiotics, the most effective tools against pathogens, are overused in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Prolonged and unnecessary empirical use of broad-spectrum antibiotics selects resistant bacteria and increases the risk of sever fungal infections.
M, Stronati +3 more
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Parenting in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing, 2008A systematic review of the literature was conducted to answer the following 2 questions: (a) What are the needs of parents who have infants in the neonatal intensive care unit? (b) What behaviors support parents with an infant in the neonatal intensive care unit?Using the search terms "parents or parenting" and the "neonatal intensive care unit ...
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Thrombosis in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Clinics in Perinatology, 2015Neonates have the highest risk for pathologic thrombosis among pediatric patients. A combination of genetic and acquired risk factors significantly contributes to this risk, with the most important risk factor being the use of central venous catheters. Proper imaging is critical for confirming the diagnosis. Despite a significant number of these events
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Ethical issues in neonatal intensive care units
The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine, 2015On one hand, advances in neonatal care and rescue technology allow for the healthy survival or prolonged survival time of critically ill newborns who, in the past, would have been non-viable. On the other hand, many of the surviving critically ill infants have serious long-term disabilities. If an infant eventually cannot survive or is likely to suffer
Jing, Liu, Xin-Xin, Chen, Xin-Ling, Wang
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