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Rural home care of a technology-dependent infant
1Department of Family Medicine, Univeristy of Alberta, Edmonton.
Insights
Preparing technology-dependent infants for home care requires a multidisciplinary approach. This includes creating a supportive environment and training caregivers in emergency procedures like cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Nursing
- Family Medicine
Background:
- Home care for technology-dependent infants presents unique challenges.
- Ensuring optimal infant development requires a supportive home environment.
Abstract:
A multidisciplinary approach is necessary to prepare for home care of technology-dependent infants. The environment must protect, support, and promote the physical, cognitive, and social growth and development of these infants. Parents and caregivers of technology-dependent infants should be taught cardiopulmonary resuscitation and should be helped to develop a plan for obtaining emergency medical assistance.