Documenting the NICU design dilemma: parent and staff perceptions of open ward versus single family room units

construction and validation of the translation teacher competency test and the scale of students’ perceptions of translation teachers

the major purpose of this study was to develop the translation teacher competency test (ttct) and examine its construct and predictive validity. the present study was conducted in two phases: a qualitative phase as well as a quantitative phase. in the first phase of the study, the author attempted to find out the major areas of competency required for an academic translation teacher. the second...

Strengths and weaknesses of parent–staff communication in the NICU: a survey assessment

BACKGROUND Parents of infants hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) find themselves in a situation of emotional strain. Communication in the NICU presents special challenges due to parental stress and the complexity of the highly technologized environment. Parents' need for communication may not always be met by the NICU staff. This study aimed to describe strengths and weakne...

Cost and Design Analysis of Neonatal Intensive Care Units: Comparing Single Family Room, Double-occupancy, Open-bay, and Combination Settings for Best Design Practices

Effective nurse parent communication: a study of parents' perceptions in the NICU environment.

OBJECTIVE This study examined mothers' and fathers' perceptions of effective and ineffective communication by nurses in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) environment, using communication accommodation theory (CAT) as the framework. METHODS Twenty mothers and 13 fathers participated in a semi-structured interview about their perceptions of effective and ineffective communication with nur...

Parents and nurses balancing parent-infant closeness and separation: a qualitative study of NICU nurses’ perceptions

BACKGROUND When a newborn requires neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) hospitalization, parent and infant experience an unusual often prolonged separation. This critical care environment poses challenges to parent-infant closeness. Parents desire physical contact and holding and touching are particularly important. Evidence shows that visitation, holding, talking, and skin to skin contact are a...