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Assessment and Evaluation of the High Risk Neonate: The NICU Network Neurobehavioral Scale
Published on: August 25, 2014
Strengths and weaknesses in the high-risk baby care network
Daniela Cardilli-Dias1, Maristela Stoianov2, Thaís Helena Ferreira Santos1
1Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina, Departamento de Fisioterapia, Fonoaudologia e Terapia Ocupacional, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Objective:
To characterize the Stork Network in health care for high-risk babies, pointing out its main challenges.
Method:
questionnaires were applied with those responsible for the babies and with network health professionals. Data were analyzed quantitatively.
Results:
statistically relevant variables were: link with the Basic Health Unit; individuals' awareness of Family Health Support Center team; awareness of Family Health teams regarding the diagnosis of high-risk pregnancy and compliance with prenatal care; means of communication of individuals' birth; awareness of the need for hospitalization as well as its duration; awareness of follow-up in Secondary Health Care; and its outcome, pointing to a difficulty in the axis of coordination and longitudinality of the services provided in the network.
Conclusion:
the greatest challenges lie in covering the territory by Family Health strategy teams, expanding teams and solidifying partnerships with Higher Education Institutions, guaranteeing a differentiated professional training.
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