Neonatal network : NN
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Neonatal network : NN · Nov 2003
Comparative StudyOutcomes of developmental care in an Australian neonatal intensive care nursery.
To evaluate the outcomes of implementation of a developmental care model in an Australian tertiary NICU. ⋯ Infants 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.