Advances in neonatal care : official journal of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses

The most recent articles from: Adv Neonatal Care December 2018

Adv Neonatal Care · Dec 2018

Review

Nurses Providing End-of-Life Care for Infants and Their Families in the NICU: A Review of the Literature.

Nurses working in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) who care for dying infants and their families say they do not necessarily have the expertise or the specific training to provide quality end-of-life-care (EOLC). ⋯ Research could evaluate the effectiveness of EOLC education sessions to build nurses' competence and confidence in advocacy and EOLC clinical skills.

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Adv Neonatal Care · Dec 2018

Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study

Effects of Underrunning Water Bathing and Immersion Tub Bathing on Vital Signs of Newborn Infants: A Comparative Analysis.

Newborn infants are susceptible to hypothermia during bathing due to environmental conditions. ⋯ These findings indicate a need for additional studies with larger sample sizes to further evaluate the effect of different bathing methods on newborn comfort.

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