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Showing 1 to 20 of 39 for “"neonatal care"”.
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An evaluation of an education programme on neonatal care for midwives
The education programme being evaluated was designed to improve the knowledge and practice of midwives working in Midwife Obstetric Units in the Southern Cape Peninsula. The programme was started at the beginning of 1987 and consisted of a number of activities including 4 two week courses in …
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Parents’ views on neonatal care provided in an intensive care unit with an open ward setting
… parents’ views on having an infant being cared for in an open ward setting of a neonatal unit. The objectives were to assess parents’ perceptions of the advantages and drawbacks of having an open ward setting in a neonatal intensive care unit and to identify parents’ views on the …
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Implementation of family-integrated neonatal care by healthcare providers in a district hospital of Limpopo province
… her thesis, Implementation of family integrated neonatal care by health care providers in a district hospital of Limpopo Province, the promovenda aimed to develop and evaluate the implementation of family-integrated neonatal care through a collaborative action research process with the …
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Parental satisfaction with quality of neonatal care services provided at Kamuzu Central hospital, Ethel Mutharika nursery unit, in Lilongwe, Malawi.
Parental satisfaction with neonatal care is a crucial indicator of the quality of neonatal care standards. Satisfied parents comply with treatment and help reduce readmission and neonatal mortality. This study aimed to determine levels and factors associated with parental satisfaction at the Kamuzu …
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Neonatal Nightingales: Live Parental and Neonatal Nurse Infant-Directed Singing as a Beneficial Intervention for the Health and Development of Infants in Neonatal Care
It is the aim of this study to establish live neonatal nurse and parental infant-directed singing as a potentially efficacious intervention that is beneficial to the health and development of infants in neonatal care and which could conceivably be integrated into nursing practice and the neonatal …
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Modern Midwife in the Team of Intensive Neonatal Care Unit. Educational Aspects, Competencies and Role // Съвременната акушерка в екипа за интензивни неонатални грижи - образователни аспекти, компетенции и роля
Neonatal intensive care requires additional education, systemic upgrade and update of the health workers' proficiency, providing high-quality healthcare. In recent years in neonatal practices in Bulgaria, attempts are made to implement the Kangaroo Care Method. Skin-to-skin contact (SSC) has a …
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The lived experiences of mothers regarding care of their hospitalised preterm babies
Trends in neonatal care aim to minimise separation of the baby from the mother in an effort to promote the well-being of both the mother and the baby, with proven positive effects on reduction of neonatal mortality and maternal health benefits, including parental sense of fulfilment and confidence …
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Decoding Miracles: The Ethics of Engaging Religious and Spiritual Perspectives in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
… and spiritual perspectives introduced to neonatal care by parents and families in statements and questions such as “We are praying for a miracle”; “We believe there will be a miracle”; “We believe you/God will perform a miracle”; and “Do you believe in miracles?” I examine the miracle …
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A framework for quality improvement and evaluation of a clinical decision support system in NICU environment in cross-cultural settings.
… improve clinical process and outcomes in healthcare. This thesis presents a framework for quality improvement and evaluation of a clinical decision support system in cross-cultural settings. The framework extends a SPO model to a SPOE model, combines with the CRISP-DM model and the Patient …
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Barriers to Ghanaian midwives’ ability to provide quality care: A Glaserian grounded theory study
The midwifery model of care that promotes the employment of trained and regulated midwives for the provision of maternal and neonatal care has been found to be beneficial, especially in Low and Middle-Income Countries that have high maternal and neonatal mortalities. Midwives in those setting are …
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Disease profile and outcomes of neonates admitted to the paediatric intensive care unit at Red Cross War Memorial Children's hospital in Cape Town, South Africa
Aim Neonatal healthcare is an area of focus in reducing global child mortality. Unwell neonates are usually managed in neonatal intensive care (NICU) but sometimes are admitted into paediatric units (PICU). This study aimed to describe the profile of neonates admitted to a South African PICU and to …
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Vaccination Of Preterm Infants: Knowledge And Practices Of Healthcare Workers In South Africa
… To determine practices and knowledge of healthcare workers (HCWs) regarding vaccination of preterm infants in South Africa (S.A) Study design: Online cross-sectional survey of HCWs involved in neonatal care in state and private neonatal intensive-care units in S.A. Results: A total of 245 …
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A Pilot Study Using Machine Learning for Classification of Pain-Related Versus Non-Pain-Related Electroencephalographic Activity in Preterm Infants
… their pain, the potential judgement bias by caregivers, the lack of specificity in current pain assessment tools and time constraints in a busy hospital environment. This pilot study explores a machine learning approach to support pain assessment in neonatal care using cortical activity. The …
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AI-based analysis of cerebral oxygenation in preterm and term infants
… to improve early detection and management of neonatal brain injuries. This research lays the foundation for more personalized and timely interventions, ultimately advancing neonatal care and outcomes.
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In-hospital neonatal mortality in a level-two hospital in Cape Town, South Africa
Background Neonatal mortality (deaths in the first 28 days of life) is a major contributor to under-5 mortality in South Africa. Many advances in neonatal care have been introduced, but the impact of these interventions has not been studied outside of tertiary academic centers. Objectives To …
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The noise awareness among hospital community due to traffic and construction noise in Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun
… beds, 16 operating room, 16 bed adult intensive care unit, 8 bed coronary care units, 17 bed intensive care unit of a child (PICU) and 20 extra neonatal care unit. Due from that, the identification about surrounding of hospital is needed. This research investigates the traffic noise and …
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The Impact of Homelessness on Mothers
… accessing timely and comprehensive prenatal and neonatal care. Pregnant women experiencing homelessness face a multitude of challenges including limited access to healthcare services, inadequate nutrition, increased exposure to stress and trauma and unstable living environments that compromise …
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Multimodal Non-Contact Sensing of Neonatal Vital Signs Using Radar and Video
… discomfort, and impair the delivery of clinical care. Therefore, these most fragile patients could significantly benefit from remote health monitoring. This thesis establishes the foundation for a multimodal device designed for noncontact monitoring of neonates in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit …
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Humanistic co-design of a solution for the rehabilitation of children suffering from cortical visual impairment
… during complicated deliveries in pediatric and neonatal care. Prevalence of CVI in developed countries is increasing due to successful management of childhood blindness resulting from cataract and retinopathy of prematurity. In addition, increasing survival of children with brain injury has …
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Short-term mortality and morbidity of very-low birth weight infants over 9 years at Groote Schuur Hospital
Background: With the advancement of neonatal care there has been a decrease in mortality rates of VLBW infants worldwide. However, this has been at the cost of increased morbidity in this vulnerable group. Currently there are little up to date data on short term morbidities for VLBW infants in low …
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