Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN
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J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs · May 2006
Randomized Controlled TrialMaternal and newborn outcomes related to maternal warming during cesarean delivery.
To compare two methods of maternal warming during cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia on maternal and newborn outcomes. ⋯ The usual treatment of supplying warmed cotton blankets remains the treatment of choice for this population.
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J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs · Mar 2006
Actual versus instructed fasting times and associated discomforts in women having scheduled cesarean birth.
To measure actual and instructed preoperative fasting durations in women undergoing scheduled cesarean birth, to compare these times with national guidelines for healthy patients undergoing elective procedures, and to describe discomforts associated with preoperative fasting. ⋯ Patients having scheduled cesarean birth fast for unnecessarily long periods. Nurses should be knowledgeable about evidence-based preoperative fasting practices and collaborate with physicians to implement them.
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J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs · Mar 2006
Incidence of infection for preterm twins cared for in cobedding in the neonatal intensive-care unit.
To describe the incidence of infection in a group of cobedded preterm twin infants and compare it to the incidence of infection in a cohort of preterm twin infants cared for in the same institution prior to the onset of cobedding. ⋯ Cobedding of preterm twins cared for in the intensive-care nursery was not associated with an increased incidence of infection. Prospective studies are needed on cobedding before a change in practice is implemented.
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J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs · Jan 2006
Controlled Clinical TrialA quasi-experimental trial on individualized, developmentally supportive family-centered care.
To evaluate the impact of individualized, developmentally supportive family-centered care on infant physiological variables, growth, behavioral stress cues, return to sleep state, medical and developmental progress, complications, resource utilization, parental perception of the neonatal intensive-care unit experience, and overall parental satisfaction. ⋯ Preterm infants who received developmentally supportive family-centered care demonstrated fewer behavioral stress cues and comparable short-term outcomes and resource utilization than infants who received routine care.
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J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs · Jan 2006
Comparative StudyUmbilical cord care: a pilot study comparing topical human milk, povidone-iodine, and dry care.
To compare the incidence of omphalitis among three groups, each using a different type of newborn cord care: povidone-iodine, dry care, and topical human milk. ⋯ The cultural practice of applying human milk to the umbilical cord stump appears to have no adverse effects and is associated with shorter cord separation times than are seen with the use of antiseptics.