Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Supporting NICU Parents

As a neonatal ICU nurse, I have seen my fair share of parents whose lives have been disrupted by an unexpected admission into the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). NICU admissions can occur for multiple reasons, the most commons being prematurity, respiratory complications, low blood sugar and infection. Assisting parents during this difficult time can be emotionally challenging as a healthcare professional.
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Posted by Babies 411 at 1:04 AM
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1 comment:

  1. MoDLinNovember 17, 2010 at 11:35 AM

    This is a great post. NICU parents need all the support they can get. On behalf of the March of Dimes, we appreciate the wonderful work you do and your posting about the many needs of NICU families.
    BTW, here is a link to the March of Dimes community for NICU families that you mentioned. It's called Share Your Story: http://www.shareyourstory.org/ Thanks!

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