An educational program for neonatal intensive care unit developmental care.

L J Wilson; V A Passero; W King

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An educational program for neonatal intensive care unit developmental care.

L J Wilson·V A Passero·W King

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An innovative educational program on developmental care of the neonate was successfully implemented within the high-tech environment of a Level III NICU. Devised by a multidisciplinary team, the program provided appropriate levels of education to all personnel--from neonatologists to housekeeping staff--involved on a day-to-day basis with the infants. To assist those wishing to implement a similar program in their institution, details of program development, content, implementation, evaluation, and future goals are discussed.

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Child Development Humans Infant, Newborn Inservice Training Intensive Care Units, Neonatal Intensive Care, Neonatal Personnel, Hospital Journal Article

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L J Wilson, V A Passero, W King. 1994. An educational program for neonatal intensive care unit developmental care.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7854296/

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