The downstream effects of COVID-19: a call for supporting family wellbeing in the NICU
Parents of NICU infants are a vulnerable population from a psychological perspective, and often experience high levels of acute stress, depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress. The added burden of the current SARS CoV-2 disease (COVID-19) pandemic
C. Erdei, Cindy H. Liu
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Background and Objective: Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) and umbilical venous catheters (UVC) are frequently used for vascular access in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs).
Aikaterini Konstantinidi+7 more
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Factors contributing to oligohydramnios in third trimester of pregnancy and its impact on maternal and perinatal outcome in a tertiary hospital of rural Vadodara [PDF]
Objectives: The study aimed to find out factors contributing to oligohydramnios in the third trimester of pregnancy, complications associated and its impact on maternal and foetal outcomes.
Noopur Nagar+3 more
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Historical Perspectives: Shared Decision Making in the NICU.
The ethical dilemmas and predominant frameworks surrounding decision making for critically ill newborns have evolved substantially over the last 40 years.
A. Sullivan, C. Cummings
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Causes and results of non-cardiac surgeries in newborns admitted to the NICU [PDF]
Background and aims: Surgery is an important and life-saving health service that can treat many of the congenital anomalies. This study aimed to investigate the possible causes and outcomes of non-cardiac surgeries in newborns admitted to the neonatal ...
Fatemeh Eghbalian+2 more
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The effect of guided imagery on stress and attachment of mothers of premature infants in neonatal intensive care unit: A quasi-experimental study [PDF]
Background. Premature birth, in addition to causing health problems in infants, increases stress in the mother and reduces attachment between mother and baby.
Farnaz Safari+6 more
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The association between βeta 2-microglobulin and bronchopulmonary dysplasia
Previous studies showed that increased urinary Beta 2-microglobulin (β2-M) level is associated with fetal inflammatory response and successfully predict bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD).
Ceran Burak+5 more
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Assessing Family-Centered Care in Iranian NICUs from Perspective of Neonatal Individual Developmental Care [PDF]
Background: Preterm deliveries and premature babies are among challenges for families and communities. A family-centered care model is a model that helps families become less challenged by preterm birth and learn how to care for their premature infants ...
Zahra EskandarI+4 more
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Recommended NICU design standards and the physical environment of the NICU [PDF]
Newborn ICU (NICU) design has changed dramatically in the past 25 years, perhaps more than any other area of the hospital. Research and experience have demonstrated the pervasive effect of the physical environment not only on the developing newborn brain, but also on the families and caregivers who spend many hours a day in the NICU.
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Stress and feelings in mothers and fathers in NICU: identifying risk factors for early interventions
Aims The aims of this study were to explore parents’ stress levels and negative feelings after premature births and to identify the risk factors related to parents’ stress and negative feelings during their children’s neonatal intensive care unit (NICU ...
C. Ionio+4 more
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