Nurse Management of the NICU Environment Is Critical to Optimal Infant Development

White‐Traut, Rosemary

doi:10.1111/1552-6909.12561

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“…Previous research has emphasized that NICU nurses are in a key position to share information with families and they are often the first members of the treatment team to communicate with parents about staffing complaints, changes in treatment plans, and answering parent questions or providing feedback about a patient's progress (Griffin, 2006). Therefore, interacting with NICU parents has become a stressful task that further influences depressive symptoms (White-Traut, 2015). Similarly, mothers of infants in the NICU often struggle with their inability to comfort their child, which has been shown to not only increase the stress of the mother but to also increase the frequency of stressful and negative interactions between NICU staff and parents (Griffin, 2006).…”

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“…The highly technical and medically focused NICU is vital in giving babies the best possible chance at life, and a growing body of research has demonstrated that the lives of babies and families are shaped by their experience in the NICU environment (Stacey et al, 2015). However, the NICU can also be a highly overwhelming environment for both parents and health care practitioners (Beal & Quinn, 2002;White-Traut, 2015). For example, previous research has revealed ways in which time spent in the NICU is uniquely stressful, including the physical environment, the baby's physical appearance or behavior, staff-parent interactions, and alterations in the parental role (Stacey et al, 2015).…”

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“…Despite having a major impact on work place performance and patient care, there has been a relative absence of research investigating depression in nurses in general or in NICU nurses (Chang, Wang, Li, & Liu, 2011;Ohler et al, 2010). However, NICU nurses are especially at risk for developing depressive symptoms because of the unique patient population, stressful interactions with parents, and vital role in protecting preterm infants compared to other nurses (White-Traut, 2015). Furthermore, while NICU nurses have been recognized as particularly susceptible to the development of increased depressive symptoms, research has yet to investigate the factors contributing to the prevalence of depression specifically in NICU nurses.…”

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An Examination of the Moderating Effect of Proactive Coping in NICU Nurses

Moore

Schellinger

2018

Journal of Perinatal &Amp; Neonatal Nursing

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Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurses experience increased risk for depression, secondary traumatic stress, and burnout. This study examined whether the use of problem-solving or support-seeking strategies moderated the relationship between secondary traumatic stress levels, depressive symptomology, and burnout in NICU nurses. Multiple linear regression and a hierarchical stepwise technique were used to conduct moderation analyses. Results indicated that support-seeking coping skills significantly moderated the relationship between secondary traumatic stress symptoms and burnout symptoms. Coping did not moderate the relationship between depression and burnout. These findings can be used to inform the development of programs that could promote the well-being and coping of nurses experiencing mental health difficulties or burnout and foster a healthy work environment for all NICU nurses so that they can provide the best possible intervention to vulnerable infants. Future research should aim to identify interventions that promote coping in NICU nurses.

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An Examination of the Moderating Effect of Proactive Coping in NICU Nurses

Moore

Schellinger

2018

Journal of Perinatal &Amp; Neonatal Nursing

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“…Given the biological sensitivity of premature infants, features of caregiving environments have been studied in an effort to prevent developmental trajectories of concern. There are ongoing efforts to evaluate caretaking modifications aimed at reducing stressors for the premature infant and parents in NICUs (White-Traut, 2015). Instead of the traditional NICU bay-style pods, recent trends include the single family room NICU that features a serene space with in-room accommodation for parents enabling individual care and privacy for parental involvement.…”

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Prematurity and perinatal adversity effects hypothalamic‐pituitary‐adrenal axis reactivity to social evaluative threat in adulthood

Sullivan

Winchester

Bryce

2017

Developmental Psychobiology

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This study examined the long-term effects of prematurity and perinatal adversity on individual differences in stress-related reactivity and regulation of the HPA axis. A prospective sample of 155 infants born preterm and healthy (n=20), medical illness (n=48), neurological illness (n = 26), and small for gestational age (n = 24) and full-term (n=37) were recruited between 1985–1989. At age 23 years, multiple saliva samples were collected before and after participation in the Trier Social Stress Test and later assayed for cortisol. Results reveal that at age 23 years, infants born premature with neurological complications showed higher cortisol reactivity to social evaluative threat compared to either their full-term, small for gestation age, medically ill or healthy preterm peers. Findings are discussed in terms of implications for contemporary theories that propose effects of early adversity on biological sensitivities and susceptibilities, which translate experience into developmental outcomes related to poor health and risk for disease.

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Nursing Care During Neonatal Electroencephalographs

Podraza

Oleksy

Jezierska

et al. 2020

Journal of Neuroscience Nursing

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BACKGROUND: Electroencephalography (EEG) enables the precise evaluation of a neonate's condition. Three factors that determine the quality of care during this procedure are knowledge, experience, and attitude. The role of the nurse during EEG recordings was evaluated in this study, and the requirements for successfully performing neonatal EEGs, along with practical suggestions, are presented. METHODS: Evidence in the literature as well as clinical expertise forms the basis for this review. RESULTS: From our observations and practice during EEGs, we found that the following conditions must be met to successfully perform an EEG examination in a newborn: safety, a period of sleep and calm wakefulness of the neonate, good technical conditions, and no external interferences. Key conditions include the maintenance of safety rules and cooperation between nurses, EEG technicians, and parents. CONCLUSION: The EEG examinations in neonates weighing less than 1500 g or those requiring respiratory support should only be performed by a trained neonatal intensive care unit nurse.

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Nurse Management of the NICU Environment Is Critical to Optimal Infant Development

Cited by 4 publications

References 7 publications

An Examination of the Moderating Effect of Proactive Coping in NICU Nurses

An Examination of the Moderating Effect of Proactive Coping in NICU Nurses

Prematurity and perinatal adversity effects hypothalamic‐pituitary‐adrenal axis reactivity to social evaluative threat in adulthood

Nursing Care During Neonatal Electroencephalographs

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