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Developmental Care Rounds: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Support Developmentally Appropriate Care of Infants Born

Amy Jo Lisanti1, Jeanne Cribben1, Erin McManus Connock1

  • 1Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 3401 Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.

Clinics in Perinatology
|February 16, 2016
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Developmental care rounds improve outcomes for infants with complex congenital heart disease. These practices support infant development in cardiac intensive care units, benefiting patients, families, and staff.

Area of Science:

  • Neonatal care
  • Pediatric cardiology
  • Developmental pediatrics

Background:

  • Infants with complex congenital heart disease face developmental delay risks.
  • Developmental care practices are established for premature infants but less so for cardiac patients.
  • Cardiac intensive care units (CICUs) are increasingly adopting developmental care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss the integration of developmental care practices in CICUs.
  • To highlight the role of interdisciplinary teams in promoting supportive care.
  • To outline the benefits of developmental care for infants undergoing cardiac surgery.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of interdisciplinary developmental care rounds.
  • Focus on developmentally supportive care before and after cardiac surgery.
  • Discussion of basic principles and common practices.

Main Results:

  • Improved developmentally supportive care for infants in CICUs.
  • Enhanced collaboration among interdisciplinary team members.
  • Positive impacts observed for patients, families, and healthcare staff.

Conclusions:

  • Interdisciplinary developmental care rounds are effective in CICUs.
  • Developmental care is crucial for infants with congenital heart disease.
  • Integrated care models enhance patient and family well-being.

Keywords:
Congenital heart diseaseDevelopmental careInfantRounds

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