• Neonatal network : NN · Nov 2003

    Comparative Study

    Outcomes of developmental care in an Australian neonatal intensive care nursery.

    • Michele Prentice and Colleen Stainton.
    • Newborn Care Centre, Royal Hospital for Women, Sydney, NSW, Australia. prenticem@sesahs.nsw.gov.au
    • Neonatal Netw. 2003 Nov 1; 22 (6): 17-23.

    ObjectiveTo evaluate the outcomes of implementation of a developmental care model in an Australian tertiary NICU.Study DesignA retrospective chart audit was used to determine the differences between predevelopmental and developmental care outcomes for infants, parents, the unit, and nursing.SampleTwo subsets of infants were selected for comparison: one of infants receiving predevelopmental care (n = 42) and another of infants receiving developmental care (n = 42).ResultsInfants receiving developmental care required less time on total parenteral nutrition, required less exogenous surfactant, and had less documented feeding intolerance. Changes were observed in ambience and in the use of space for providing parent-infant care. Also observed was the individualized expertise of nursing staff and of parents.

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