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A Family Guide To The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Merri M. Reese, Lori M. Thompson
A Family Guide To The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Merri M. Reese, Lori M. Thompson
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One of the many challenges facing health care professionals practicing in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is providing appropriate care that is sensitive, individualized, and supportive to infant development and parental roles (Lawhon, 2002). Because the families are often the ultimate advocates and caregivers for infants in the NICU it is important that they understand and take part in their babies' care. Therefore, by providing clear and easy to understand explanations of equipment, technology, and procedures that are a part of the NICU environment, professionals can help alleviate parental stress and promote parental involvement.
An extensive review of literature …