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Developmental rounds: an intervention strategy for hospitalized infants
Pediatric Nursing
|September 1, 1991
Insights
Infants facing long hospital stays need early developmental support. Developmental Rounds offers a strategy to connect high-risk infants and families with crucial early intervention services during and after hospitalization.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Developmental Psychology
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Prolonged or repeated infant hospitalization increases the risk of developmental delays.
- Federal policies mandate early intervention services for at-risk infants, including during hospital stays.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce Developmental Rounds as an innovative strategy for supporting high-risk hospitalized infants.
- To enhance continuity of care and facilitate community referrals for developmental intervention.
Main Methods:
- Implementation of the Developmental Rounds strategy within a hospital setting.
- Focus on addressing the specific needs of high-risk infants and their families.
Main Results:
- Developmental Rounds aims to improve access to early intervention for hospitalized infants.
- The strategy is designed to ensure seamless transitions to community-based services.
Conclusions:
- Developmental Rounds provides a structured approach to early developmental intervention for hospitalized infants.
- This strategy supports families and promotes timely access to essential community resources.
Abstract:
Infants who experience prolonged or repeated hospitalization are at risk for developmental delays. Federal mandates for early intervention include the initiation of developmental intervention during hospitalization. Developmental Rounds is a creative strategy to address the unique needs of high risk infants and their families and to promote continuity of care and community referrals for developmental intervention.