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[Developmental care. Support care for the development of premature infants]

Dalia Silberstein Goldenberg1

  • 1Unidad de Neonatología, Hospital Meir, Israel.

Revista De Enfermeria (Barcelona, Spain)
|September 25, 2003
PubMed

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Developmental Care reduces stress in premature infants through environmental and treatment modifications in Neonatal Intensive Care Units. This approach promotes healthy infant growth and development during hospitalization.

Area of Science:

  • Neonatal care
  • Pediatric nursing
  • Infant development

Context:

  • Premature infants face significant stress during Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) hospitalization.
  • Environmental and direct treatment factors in the NICU can negatively impact infant well-being.
  • There is a need for specialized care strategies to mitigate these stressors.

Purpose:

  • To introduce and describe the principles of Developmental Care.
  • To outline the theoretical underpinnings of Developmental Care strategies.
  • To detail specific nursing interventions for treating premature infants within a developmental care framework.

Summary:

  • Developmental Care employs environmental modifications and adjusted treatment styles to minimize stress for premature infants in the NICU.
  • This program advocates for care strategies that foster optimal healthy growth and development.
  • The author elaborates on the program's characteristics, its theoretical foundations, and practical nursing interventions.

Impact:

  • Provides a framework for reducing infant stress and promoting positive neurodevelopmental outcomes.
  • Guides nursing practice in the NICU towards more family-centered and developmentally supportive care.
  • Enhances the understanding of evidence-based practices for the care of premature infants.

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