Developmental care of newborns & infants : a guide for health professionals
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Developmental care of newborns & infants : a guide for health professionals
Mosby, c2004
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Developmental care of newborns and infants
Available at 17 libraries
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Presenting valuable information on the interaction between an infant, the family, and the surrounding environment, this practical resource from the National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN) discusses developmental care to help readers support the individualized needs of the developing newborn and the family. Featuring a multidisciplinary approach to care, the book also includes contributions from a variety of experts in medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy, family health, developmental care, and nursing.
Table of Contents
Unit 1: Developmental Care: An Integrative, Holistic Approach 1. Developmental Care: An Overview 2. Individualized Care: Actions for the Individualized Staff Member 3. Theoretical Perspective for Developmentally Supportive Care 4. Infant Mental Health: A New Dimension to Care 5. The NICU Environment Unit 2: Fetal Development and Factors that Impact on Growth 6. Critical Periods of Development 7. Neurological Development 8. Motor Development Chronology: A Dynamic Process 9. Factors That May Influence Fetal Development 10. The NICU Experience and its Relationship to Sensory Integration 11. Infant Sleep Position Protocols 12. Pain Management 13. Palliative Care Unit III: Research and Interventions 14. Environmental Issues 15. Caregiving and the Environment 16. Positioning 17. Feeding 18. Family Issues-Professional Parent 19. Father's Role in NICU Care: Evidence-Based Practice Unit IV: Beyond the NICU: Long-Term Outcomes 20. Early Intervention Beyond the Newborn Period 21. NICU and Beyond Benefits: Benchmarking with Measurable Outcomes Unit V: Implementation and Issues Related to Developmental Care 22. Organizational Climate, Implementation of Change, and Outcomes 23. Implications of Early Intervention Legislation 24. Interdisciplinary Competency Validation 25. Developmental Care and Advanced Practice Nursing Education 26. New Roles for Developmental Care 27. Professional Issues & Future of Developmental Care: Where will it be in the 21st Century Appendices A. Sample Protocols for Developmental Care B. Newborn Individualized Developmental Care and Assessment Program (NIDCAP(R)) C. Children's Medical Ventures Wee Care (R) D. Bibliography/Web Resources
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