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Roberta Pineda1, Mary Raney2, Joan Smith2

  • 1Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, United States of America; Department of Pediatrics, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, United States of America.

Early Human Development
|May 5, 2019
PubMed

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The Supporting and Enhancing NICU Sensory Experiences (SENSE) program offers a structured approach to positive sensory exposures for preterm infants in the NICU. This program aims to ensure consistent, evidence-based sensory care throughout hospitalization.

Area of Science:

  • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) care
  • Developmental pediatrics
  • Evidence-based practice in healthcare

Background:

  • Positive sensory exposures like music and skin-to-skin contact are beneficial for preterm infants in the NICU.
  • Consistent implementation of these sensory interventions remains a challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce the Supporting and Enhancing NICU Sensory Experiences (SENSE) program.
  • To promote daily, consistent, age-appropriate, and responsive positive sensory exposures for preterm infants.

Main Methods:

  • The SENSE program was developed using a systematic process.
  • This included an integrative evidence review, stakeholder feedback, expert opinion, and focus groups.

Main Results:

  • SENSE program materials include parent education, tailored sensory doses based on postmenstrual age, infant tolerance assessments, and bedside logs.
  • Implementation considerations for NICU integration are also provided.

Conclusions:

  • The SENSE program provides a comprehensive framework for delivering positive sensory experiences in the NICU.
  • Further research is required to evaluate its effectiveness as an implementation strategy and its impact on infant and parent outcomes.
Abstract

Keywords:
Child developmentEnvironmentInteractionNICUNeonatologyOutcomeParentPediatricsSensoryTherapy

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