학술논문

Eight principles for newborn care in neonatal units: Findings from a national survey.
Document Type
Journal Article
Source
Acta Paediatrica. Jul2020, Vol. 109 Issue 7, p1361-1368. 8p.
Subject
*LOW birth weight
*POSTURE
*PAIN management
*RESEARCH
*NEONATAL intensive care
*INFANT care
*RESEARCH methodology
*VERY low birth weight
*NEONATAL intensive care units
*MEDICAL cooperation
*EVALUATION research
*COMPARATIVE studies
*BREASTFEEDING
*RESEARCH funding
*PARENTS
Language
ISSN
0803-5253
Abstract
Aim: To assess, at national level, the implementation of eight principles for infant- and family-centred developmental care (IFCDC) in neonatal units. A European expert group established eight 'Principles of care' in 2018 that define neurodevelopmental and family-centred care.Methods: The implementation of each principle was assessed by a survey sent to level-III Spanish units. A principle was considered to be implemented if all answers to the principle-associated questions were positive.Results: The response rate was 84.5% (65/77). No unit had implemented eight principles. Principle 1 (free parental access) was implemented in 21.5% of the centres; Principle 2 (psychological support) 40%; Principle 3 (pain management) 7.7%; Principle 4 (environmental influences) 29%; Principle 5 (postural support) 84.6%; Principle 6 (kangaroo-care) 67.7%; Principle 7 (breastfeeding) 23% and Principle 8 (sleep protection) in 46%. In units attending ≥50 very low birth weight (VLBW) infants, four or more principles had been implemented in 31% vs 13% <50 VLBW neonates (odds ratio 3.0 CI 95% 0.9-10.1, P .07).Conclusion: The principle with the highest implementation was related to newborn body positioning. Pain management was the principle with lowest implementation. More principles for IFCDC tend to be implemented in units providing care for a higher number of VLBW infants. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]