introduction the use of an umbilical catheterization is a usual practice in neonatal units. the insertion of the catheter has potential complications. case presentation here, we report on our observation of a seven-day-old female newborn admitted for an abdominal distention and vomiting bile. initially, diagnosis was midgut volvulus, for which an operation was performed. during the surgery, no ...

background: nosocomial infections are an important cause of mortality in neonatal intensive care units (nicus). therefore, in this study, the incidence and prevalence of nosocomial infections were determined in nicus of the three largest neonatal centers in northwest iran, and the causative bacteria were identified in order to provide potential solutions to control the infections in these hospi...

nasogastric tube (ng) insertion is a usual technique in any neonatal intensive care unit. this procedure is undertaken for the children who are in need of invasive care. sometimes, the insertion of nasogastric tube in infants with esophagus friable anatomy tissues may have some dangerous side effect, but such problems are not very common. esophageal perforation is a rare but known complication ...

Despite infection prevention efforts, neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) patients remain at risk of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection. Modes of transmission for healthcare-associated (HA) and community-associated (CA) MRSA remain poorly understood and may vary by genotype, hindering the development of effective prevention and control strategies. From 2008-2010, all p...

OBJECTIVES Experimental design intervention studies have demonstrated that a model of individualized developmental care based on specific behavioral observation improves medical and behavioral outcome for very small preterm infants. It is proposed that infants who were not directly involved in an experimental intervention study per se, but were patients in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) ...

The aim of this study was to generate a substantive theory explaining how the staff in a resource-limited neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of a developing nation manage to ensure adherence to behavioral modification components of a noise reduction protocol (NsRP) during nonemergency situations. The study was conducted after implementation of an NsRP in a level III NICU of south India. The no...

background: infants are regarded as a vulnerable group in need of nursing care, particularly during nicu admission. parents of these infants often experience emotional, psychological and physical upheavals. therefore, nurses can be of great help to the parents and facilitate a healthy transition from this period. improper communication with parents, who seek information on their infant’s condit...

introduction: hearing impairment and hearing loss are kinds of latent handicap in children. any abnormality in hearing can affect different aspects of life. otoacoustic emissions have been accepted as an appropriate method for screening of hearing loss in neonates. in this study we assessed the hearing status of infants admitted in icu wards in yazd.materials and methods: this was a cross-secti...

UNLABELLED Infants requiring neonatal intensive care are often placed prone during their acute illness. After hospital discharge the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends supine sleep position to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Little is known about nursing knowledge and practice regarding best sleep positions for infants as they transition from neonatal intens...

Clinical practice is a moment of stress for nursing students with impact in academic outcomes. Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) are specific and multifaceted context that offer complex experiences to students. A descriptive, cross-sectional, observational study, qualitative approach was outlined aimed describe categorize the NICU. Semi structured interviews were used data collection content...