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Assessment and Evaluation of the High Risk Neonate: The NICU Network Neurobehavioral Scale
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Assessment and Evaluation of the High Risk Neonate: The NICU Network Neurobehavioral Scale

Published on: August 25, 2014

SAFE discharge for infants with high-risk home environments

Paula L Forsythe1, Rebecca Maher, Caren Kirchick

  • 1Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA. Paula.Forsythe@UHhospitals.org

Advances in Neonatal Care : Official Journal of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses
|July 4, 2007
PubMed

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Safe infant discharge requires meeting criteria, family education, and community support. Key elements include social assessment, advocacy, family involvement, and environmental resources for a successful transition home.

Area of Science:

  • Neonatal care
  • Pediatric discharge planning
  • Family-centered care

Background:

  • High-risk infants require careful hospital-to-home transitions.
  • Inadequate discharge planning can lead to adverse outcomes.
  • Multifaceted approach is crucial for successful infant care transitions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline essential elements for safe high-risk infant discharge.
  • To emphasize the role of family and community in infant care.
  • To identify factors contributing to successful SAFE (Social assessment, Advocacy, Family involvement, Environmental resources) discharge.

Main Methods:

  • Review of essential components for infant discharge.
  • Identification of key factors for successful transitions.
  • Conceptual framework for SAFE discharge.

Main Results:

  • Safe discharge necessitates adherence to criteria, family education, and referral services.
  • Involvement of community providers and parental psychosocial adaptation are vital.
  • The SAFE framework (Social assessment, Advocacy, Family involvement, Environmental resources) promotes successful discharge.

Conclusions:

  • A comprehensive approach integrating clinical, educational, and psychosocial elements ensures safe infant discharge.
  • Collaboration between hospital teams, families, and community providers is essential.
  • Addressing social, advocacy, family, and environmental factors optimizes infant transitions home.

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