Background. The term 'distress' is frequently used in nursing literature to describe patient
discomfort related to signs and symptoms of acute or chronic illness, pre‐or post‐treatment …

Background As preterm infants' neurodevelopment is shaped by NICU-related factors during
their hospitalization, it is essential to evaluate which interventions are more beneficial for …

BACKGROUND. Sleep is important to brain organization, but few strategies to promote
sleep among premature infants have been tested. Behaviorally based measures of sleep …

Reflects a dramatic evolution in the concept of trauma-informed care in the NICU
Substantially revised and updated, the new edition of this acclaimed resource for neonatal …

Infants admitted to neonatal intensive care units (NICU) require carefully designed risk-
adjusted management encompassing a broad spectrum of neonatal subgroups. Key …

BACKGROUND: Family-centred care according to the Newborn Individualized
Developmental Care and Assessment Program (NIDCAP) has been reported to positively …

Many neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) are experiencing changes in their approaches
to preterm infant care as they consider and incorporate the philosophy of individualized …

Purpose Family-centred care (FCC) in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is an aspect
of high-quality neonatal nursing. The aim of this manuscript is to clarify the meaning of FCC …

Background Early developmental interventions to prevent the high rate of
neurodevelopmental problems in very preterm children, including cognitive, motor and …

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most commonly reported birth defect in newborns.
Neonates with CHD are more likely to be born prematurely, and a higher proportion of …