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Rush SpecialKare Keepsakes.

Brooke Schwarz1, Cindi Fatzinger, Paula P Meier

  • 1Special Care Nursery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, USA.

MCN. the American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing
|December 25, 2004
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Parents in neonatal intensive care units (NICU) can celebrate family events with the SpecialKare Keepsakes program. This therapeutic photography and journaling initiative offers a vital respite and connection for families during a critical time.

Area of Science:

  • Neonatal care
  • Family-centered care
  • Psychosocial support

Background:

  • Infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) often miss family milestones.
  • Parents require support to integrate their infant's NICU experience into family life.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce the Rush SpecialKare Keepsakes program for parents of NICU infants.
  • To document an infant's birth and family integration through therapeutic means.

Main Methods:

  • The program combines therapeutic photography, journaling, and memento preservation.
  • It includes weekly free scrapbooking sessions and holiday family photo shoots.
  • NICU bedside nurses direct the program, integrating clinical expertise with scrapbooking.

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Main Results:

  • 173 parent participants overwhelmingly appreciated the program.
  • Parents perceived sessions as a respite from the NICU environment.
  • The program facilitated interaction among families.

Conclusions:

  • The SpecialKare Keepsakes program effectively supports NICU families.
  • Therapeutic scrapbooking and photography can serve as a unique parent support group.
  • The initiative enhances family bonding and coping during NICU stays.