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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"preterm babies"”.
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The lived experiences of mothers regarding care of their hospitalised preterm babies
… support of mothers while providing care to their preterm babies. The quality of care could be improved by ongoing communication with the mothers while in the neonatal unit, since this promotes their confidence and competence. This in turn enables positive interactions between mothers and their …
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A study to investigate whether speed and road conditionshave an effect on the physiological stability of sick and preterm babies undergoing inter-hospital transfer by ambulance
… on the physiological stability of sick and preterm babies undergoing inter-hospital transfer by ambulance. Study Design This was a quantitative observational study using primary data. The study compared the stability of physiological parameters (heart rate, arterial blood pressure, …
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Powerless responsibility: women’s experiences of caring for their late preterm baby/babies.
… the experiences of women who are caring for late preterm baby/babies (LPBs). These women’s experiences are especially relevant to examine, as the number of babies born late preterm is rising. Traditionally mothers and their LPBs have been studied under the umbrella of the general preterm infant …
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Anaesthetic method and short-term outcomes of preterm infants delivered by caesarean section in a tertiary hospital in South Africa
… during caesarean section (CS), on outcomes of preterm neonates. Objectives. To describe indications and type of anaesthesia in preterm neonates and to describe short-term outcomes, comparing spinal anaesthesia (SA) to general anaesthesia (GA). Methods. Data were collected retrospectively on …
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Diagnostic utility of lung ultrasound in preterm neonates with respiratory distress at a tertiary neonatal intensive care unit in the Western Cape
… the need for surfactant administration in preterm babies, but there are no published data from South Africa. Objectives: The objectives were to describe LUS diagnoses and outcomes in preterm babies receiving non-invasive respiratory support in a South African neonatal unit, and to compare …
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The Impact of Guided Imagery on Sleep Quality in Mothers of Preterm Infants
Background: Mothers who have given birth to preterm infants are at an increased risk for impaired sleep. Evidence based interventions are needed to assist mothers in improving their sleep quality as few are available. Purpose: Guided by the transactional framework of Lazarus and Folkman (1984), the …
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Outcomes of preterm infants discharged early from a South African Kangaroo Mother Care Unit
Background: Over 15 million preterm babies are born annually and are the leading contributor to neonatal deaths. Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC), incorporating skin-to-skin care, breastfeeding, early discharge and close follow up, decreases morbidity and mortality in preterm and low-birth-weight …
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Mechanisms of Erythropoietin-induced Neuroprotection in: in-vivo and in-vitro Models of hypoxia Ischema
… mortality and morbidity. Approximately 60 % of preterm babies and 2% of full term infants suffer from asphyxia. Asphyxia related death accounts for approximately 23% of neonatal mortality annually. Many therapeutic interventions show promise in the laboratory but fail in clinics. A thorough …
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Die Langzeitentwicklung von sehr kleinen Frühgeborenen der Jahrgänge 1992 - 1994 an der Kinderklinik der Universität Würzburg
Bei ungefähr 1,5 % der jährlich in Deutschland geborenen Kinder handelt es sich um sehr kleine Frühgeborene mit einem Geburtsgewicht von weniger als 1500g. In diese Studie aufgenommen wurden diejenigen der sehr kleinen Frühgeborenen, die zwischen dem 01. 01. 1992 und dem 31. 12. 1994 geboren und …