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Assessment and Evaluation of the High Risk Neonate: The NICU Network Neurobehavioral Scale
Published on: August 25, 2014
Public health nursing data. Building the knowledge base for high-risk prenatal clients
B J Hays1, K L Kaiser, C E McMahon
1University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing 68198-5330, USA. bhays@unmc.edu
MCN. the American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing
|May 16, 2000
Summary
Public health nurses
Area of Science:
- Nursing Research
- Public Health
- Maternal Health
Background:
- High-risk prenatal clients require specialized care.
- Public health nurses play a crucial role in managing these cases.
- Standardized assessment tools are essential for effective interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare referral reasons for high-risk prenatal clients.
- To analyze clinical pathway variances in prenatal care.
- To assess the intensity of care needs using the Community Health Intensity Rating Scale (CHIRS).
Main Methods:
- Prospective, descriptive pilot study design.
- Data collected from clinical records of 20 high-risk prenatal clients.
- Assessment at 28 and 38 weeks gestation by expert public health nurses.
Main Results:
- Referral reasons, pathway variances, and CHIRS scores provided congruent, yet distinct, data.
- Each data source offered unique elements for intervention planning.
- Public health nurses' interventions were informed by combined data.
Conclusions:
- Collaborative research advances evidence-based practice in clinical settings.
- Congruence between clinical path variance and CHIRS scores highlights health behavior intervention importance.
- Public health nursing practice is significantly enhanced by integrated assessment data.
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