Infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia: a developmental perspective
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1Developmental Continuity Clinic, Hughes Spalding Children's Hospital, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Journal of Pediatric Nursing
|June 1, 1996
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Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) infants face developmental risks. Early intervention and developmental follow-up programs, coordinated by nurses, can improve long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes for these medically fragile infants.
Area of Science:
- Neonatal Medicine
- Developmental Pediatrics
- Pediatric Nursing
Background:
- Infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) are a medically fragile population.
- These infants are at increased risk for neuromotor and sensory developmental delays.
- Effective management requires coordinated, multidisciplinary care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the importance of developmental follow-up and early intervention for infants with BPD.
- To emphasize the crucial role of nurses in coordinating care for these infants.
- To underscore the impact of structured programs on long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on BPD and neurodevelopmental outcomes.
- Analysis of the role of early intervention services.
- Examination of nursing's contribution to care coordination.
Main Results:
- Organized developmental follow-up and early intervention programs positively influence neurodevelopmental outcomes.
- Nurses are integral to providing and coordinating the complex care needed by medically fragile infants.
- Early and consistent intervention can mitigate some long-term risks associated with BPD.
Conclusions:
- A structured approach to developmental follow-up is essential for infants with BPD.
- Nurses are key facilitators in ensuring comprehensive care and positive neurodevelopmental trajectories.
- Multifaceted nursing support is critical for improving the long-term health and development of infants with BPD.
Abstract:
Infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) are medically fragile and developmentally at risk for neuromotor and sensory delays. long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes can be positively impacted by an organized and purposeful program of developmental follow-up and early intervention. Nurses play an integral role in provision and coordination of the multifaceted health care required by these medically fragile infants.
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