Related Experiment Video
Updated: May 8, 2026

Assessment and Evaluation of the High Risk Neonate: The NICU Network Neurobehavioral Scale
Published on: August 25, 2014
Parents' perceptions regarding readiness for their infant's discharge from the NICU
Natasha Burnham1, Nancy Feeley, Kathyrn Sherrard
1Family Birthing Centre, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
Purpose:
To identify what parents need to feel ready for the discharge of their infant from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
Design:
Qualitative.
Sample:
20 parents of infants admitted to a Canadian Level III NI CU were interviewed (2011-2012) and asked to identify what they require to feel ready for discharge. Interview transcripts underwent qualitative content analysis to produce a descriptive summary of parents' perceptions of their needs.
Results:
Parents indicated a need for information and hands-on experience to enhance their readiness for discharge. Observations of their infant and of the NI CU environment impacted parents' perceptions of their infant's readiness for discharge, which influenced perceptions of their own readiness for discharge. Finally, parents require tailoring of information and experiences to meet the unique needs of their family.
Related Concept Videos
Discharge Summary Forms
Here's a detailed look at the key components and guidelines for preparing a discharge summary:
Planning Nursing Care I
Attachment
Relationship with Parents: Attachment
The Nativist Approach
Ethical Dilemmas I
Let us explore some examples to understand the potentially complex moral decisions nurses face.
Take the case of caring for minors, particularly in areas related to reproductive...
