In this section, we present Interdisciplinary Guidelines and Recommendations for Neonatal
Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Discharge Preparation and Transition Planning. The foundation …

Evidence of health disparities affecting newborns abounds. Although quality improvement
(QI) methodology is often suggested as a tool to advance health equity, the impact of QI …

Infants born preterm and with low birth weight have increased risk for neurodevelopmental
challenges later in life compared to term-born peers. These include functional motor …

Abstract Objective About 40–50% of parents with children admitted to Neonatal Intensive
Care Units (NICU) experience clinically significant levels of depression, anxiety, and trauma …

Background: Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) families are often overwhelmed by the
discharge process. Their anxiety can inhibit learning and contribute to poor infant outcomes …

Objective To determine the prevalence of limited health literacy in parents of infants born≤
32 and 0/7 weeks and if health literacy changes during hospitalization. Study design Multi …

Background In the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), health outcome disparities exist
between patients with limited English proficiency (LEP) and those proficient in English. Our …

The pregnant woman with limited English proficiency is at risk of receiving suboptimal care
and experiencing negative outcomes during the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum …

Quality improvement has become a foundation of neonatal care. Structured approaches to
improvement can standardize practices, improve teamwork, engage families, and improve …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Patients with limited English proficiency (LEP) have
increased risk of adverse events after hospitalization. At our institution, LEP families did not …