DESIGN OF A CLINICAL COMPUTER DATABASE FOR A NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (NICU)

Neonatal Mortality Risk Assessment in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Objective: This study aims to assess the utility of a scoring system as predictor of neonatal mortality rate among the neonates admitted within one year to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of the Children’s Medical Center in Tehran, Iran. Material & Methods: Data were gathered from 213 newborns admitted to the NICU from September 2003 to August 2004. In addition to demographic data, Apga...

Developing the Principles of Parental Mental Health in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Background: Hospitalization of infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) may disrupt the proper interaction with infants and lead to anxiety and depression, while adversely affecting the role of families. Therefore, it is necessary for healthcare teams to be familiar with the principles of parental mental health in the NICU. The present study aimed to codify the principles of parental ...

Developmemtally Supportive Care in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (nicu):-a Review

Clinical Predictors of Intensive Care Unit Admission for Asthmatic Children

IntroductionChildren with severe asthma attack are a challenging group of patients who could be difficult to treat and leading to significant morbidity and mortality. Asthma attack severity is qualitatively estimated as mild, moderate and severe attacks and respiratory failure based on conditions such as respiration status, feeling of dyspnea, and the degree of unconsciousness. part of which ar...

EFFECT OF FAMILY-CENTERED CARE ON FAMILY FUNCTION OF PRETERM NEWBORNS HOSPITALIZED IN THE NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (NICU)

Background & Aims: The birth of a premature baby and his/her hospitalization at birth, affects on family function. This study aimed to identify the effect of family-centered care on family function of preterm newborns hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Materials & Methods: In this quasi-experimental study, Parents of 60 premature infants with fetal age between 30 and 36 w...