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Showing 1 to 20 of 96 for “"neonatal nursing"”.
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The perceived barriers to timely therapeutic hypothermia treatment for neonates diagnosed with hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy when born outside the cooling facility within the private healthcare setting
… therapeutic hypothermia (TH) provided at certain neonatal facilities and should commence within the treatment window of 6 hours (1). The outborn neonates are at a disadvantage because they require timely transport to a TH-capable neonatal ICU. The study aimed to identify the perceived barriers to …
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Exploring the Decision-Making Process Behind the Loss of a Clinical Placement: Second-Year Nursing Students in the Special Care Nursery
… hospital decided to stop taking second-year nursing students for clinical placement. A qualitative intrinsic case study approach was utilized to guide and analyze twelve participant interviews. Participants were recruited using both purposeful and snowball sampling. Sharan Merriam (1998) was …
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The experiences and emotion work of fathers in a neonatal unit
The experiences of fathers in a neonatal unit are poorly understood. The research upon which this thesis is based sought to address some of the gaps in the existing neonatal nursing understanding of fathers' experiences. In this thesis, I adopt a critical-subtle realist viewpoint using an …
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The effect of nursing interventions on thermoregulation and neuromotor function in very low birthweight infants
The prone position is used routinely in neonatal intensive care units worldwide in the nursing of preterm infants because of reported beneficial psychological effects This position can, however, lead to development of flattened posture very low birthweight (VLBW) infants and contributes to both …
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The need of lactation consultant for night shift
<p><strong>Abstract</strong></p> <p>Breastfeeding can provide many health benefits for both mother and baby. To increase the health benefits for patients, a change project will be implemented to increase the rates of exclusive breastfeeding for postpartum patients. The project will be focusing on …
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Improving Breastfeeding Rates by Using Glucose Gel to Treat Newborn Hypoglycemia
<p>Newborn hypoglycemia occurs in 5-15% of newborns during the postnatal period (Weston et al., 2016). Typical treatment for hypoglycemia includes supplementing with formula, which causes a decrease in breastfeeding rates, decreasing patient satisfaction, and interfering with maternal-infant …
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Modification and Evaluation of the Late-preterm Screening and Multidisciplinary Risk Assessment and Parent Activation Scale
<p>Parent activation is a form of collaborative involvement through which the parent becomes willing and vested in making healthcare decisions that minimizes risks that their infant faces (Bodenheimer, 2005). However, parent activation has not been explored in mothers of preterm neonates. This …
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Obstetric Triage Improvement
… maternal fetal triage index, and the creation of nursing-driven protocols and order sets.</p>
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Reducing Intraventricuar Hemorrhage
… <p>Level III, 64 bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit</p> <p><strong>Quality Gap:</strong></p> <p>In August 2017, it was determined that total IVH numbers were increasing with the most significant increase among grade III and IV bleeds. This data combined with problem …
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Differential Neonatal Mortality of Premature Infants at a Selected Hospital
… study was directed toward an investigation of neonatal mortality of premature infant at a selected hospital. The sample included all premature infants who were born in and died at the selected hospital during the neonatal period between January 01, 1952 and December 31, 1959.</p> <p>The …
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The Presence of Staphylococcus Aureus on Mothers Admitted to Selected Maternity Unit
<p>The purpose of this study was to determine if <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em> present in mothers when admitted to the maternity unit of the Loma Linda Sanitarium and Hospital could be a factor in the development of staphylococcal infection in infants. Biological specimens were collected from one …
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Prospectus Summary Brief: NICU Communication Improvement
… summary brief. Effective communication in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) not only reduces errors and adverse patient outcomes but also create an environment that promotes staff satisfaction. The purpose of this prospectus is that of improving the process of communication between the …
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Newborn Umbilical Cord Care: An Evidence Based Quality Improvement Project
<p>No Abstract Available</p>
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Feasibility of Online Nutritional Counseling and/or Remote Self Weighing in Pregnant Women With Obesity
<p><strong>Purpose</strong></p> <p>The purpose of this feasibility study is to determine the magnitude of effect using a combination of weekly weights and an online registered dietician to control excessive gestational weight gain in pregnant women with obesity using a pilot randomized controlled …
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Maternal Vascular Compliance of Placentas in Rabbits
<p>The incidence of maternal and infant morbidity and mortality has led to a continued study into the physiology and pathophysiology of the placenta, the seat of life for the developing fetus. For several decades investigation has been made into the morphology and exchange functions of the placenta …
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Gavage Program for the Preterm Infant
<p>Preterm infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care unit, are susceptible to hospital acquired infections due to their immature immune systems. To mitigate this occurrence a change project will be implemented to decrease the incidence of nosocomial infection in this population. The project will be …
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Development of a Breastfeeding Class Specifically for Working Moms
<p>Successfully breastfeeding mothers who are planning to return to work and remain exclusively breastfeeding their infants have a knowledge deficit as to the federal law protecting their rights along with the basic skills for pumping, storing, and bottle-feeding of breast milk. There is a …
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Increasing the Rate of Successful Treatment in Pregnant Methamphetamine Users Through Integrated Policy and Protocol Development
<p>The Tribal Health Department strives to provide quality care to the people located on the Cheyenne River Reservation. The population served is primarily Native American and the area encompasses a large land area. Methamphetamine use during pregnancy has become a growing concern prompting review …
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Maternal Perception of the Neonate
… neonate in two groups of patients. The Broussard Neonatal Perception Inventory was used to measure maternal perception. The Inventory was modified by the researcher for use with both primiparae and multiparae. The control group consisted of fifteen mothers receiving traditional postpartum care in …
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Correlation of the Maternal Interest and Attitude Toward Breast Feeding of Senior Students in a Selected School of Nursing
… out at a selected baccalaureate school of nursing in an effort to find out if the maternal interest of senior students of nursing would affect their attitudes towards breast feeding. It was hypothesized that a student who scored high on a maternal interest would have a positive attitude …
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