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Parent simulation education – early implementation on the NICU

Introducing practices and facilities that encourage and support families to actively care for their infants while on a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is essential in providing effective family-integrated care. In this article we describe the design, implementation and evaluation … Continue reading

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Bliss research shows parents of full-term babies need better support

Parents of sick full-term babies, who require neonatal care, need better support and often feel out of place on neonatal units, according to new research by Bliss. For more details click here

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Full term focus: Bliss’ campaign to highlight #HiddenNeonatalJourney

At the end of 2020, Bliss surveyed over 500 parents of full term babies about their experience of neonatal care. Two points were clear from the answers we received: every neonatal journey is different, and parents of full term babies … Continue reading

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Walk with Me: A Bridge Program for Assisting Families Expecting Babies with Fetal Anomalies and/or a Terminal Diagnosis

When an expectant mother hears the news that her infant has a fetal anomaly, she may feel unsure of the future. A RN recognized the needs of women (and their families) expecting infants with critical fetal diagnoses and reached out … Continue reading

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Improving Staff Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Providing Psychosocial Support to NICU Parents Through an Online Education Course

Provider–parent communication is a critical determinant of how neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) parents cope, yet staff feel inadequately trained in communication techniques; many parents are not satisfied with the support they receive from hospital providers. This study evaluated whether … Continue reading

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