Monthly Archives: June 2019

Improving Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in NICU Patients

Posted on June 4, 2019 by annabelleinster

Premature infants experience stressors such as external stimulation with sounds, light, touch, and open positioning in NICU that negatively affect outcomes. The environment of the NICU can be modified to better mimic the uterus. Developmentally appropriate care includes strategies to minimize the stress of … Continue reading →

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NICU Graduate Reunion “A Celebration of Life”

Posted on June 4, 2019 by annabelleinster

This article provides a discussion about the importance of an annual reunion for former NICU infants, their families, and neonatal staff and describe the experience of organising this reunion over the past 20 years at a regional neonatal centre in the United States. The impact of seeing … Continue reading →

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Understanding the Pathophysiology, Implications, and Treatment Options of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in the Neonatal Population

Posted on June 4, 2019 by annabelleinster

Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is the persistence of a fetal shunt between the pulmonary artery and the aorta. This structure normally closes in the first 3 days after birth; however, closure is delayed in up to 80% of infants born at … Continue reading →

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Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome An Integrative Review of Neonatal Acupuncture to Inform a Protocol for Adjunctive Treatment

Posted on June 4, 2019 by annabelleinster

The current opioid epidemic in the United States has given rise to a growing incidence of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS). Treatments for this condition optimize nonpharmacologic therapies in an effort to improve withdrawal symptoms and reduce or eliminate the need for opioid … Continue reading →

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