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Things that go beep in the night: home monitoring for apnea

M S Sheridan

    Health & Social Work
    |January 1, 1985
    PubMed

    Insights

    Home cardiorespiratory monitoring helps parents manage infant apnea risks. A social work program offers crucial education and support for apneic infants, highlighting social work

    Area of Science:

    • Pediatrics
    • Social Work
    • Healthcare Technology

    Background:

    • Infant apnea, characterized by prolonged breathing pauses, poses significant risks.
    • Home cardiorespiratory monitoring equipment enables continuous infant surveillance.
    • Parental management of infant health risks is increasingly supported by technology.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine the components of a social work program designed for parents of infants with apnea.
    • To assess the educational and support services provided by social work to these families.
    • To highlight the role and contribution of social work in infant monitoring and care.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of a social work program's structure and interventions.
    • Analysis of parent education and support strategies.
    • Case examples illustrating social work's involvement in monitoring apneic infants.

    Main Results:

    • The social work program effectively equips parents with knowledge and coping strategies.
    • Support services are vital for families managing infants with cardiorespiratory issues.
    • Social workers play an integral role in the multidisciplinary approach to infant monitoring.

    Conclusions:

    • Social work interventions are essential for supporting families of apneic infants.
    • Integrated social work services enhance the effectiveness of home monitoring programs.
    • The findings underscore the value of social work in pediatric healthcare and risk management.

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