Juggling Multiple Roles amidst Uncertainty: The Asian Father's Perspective of an Infant in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Berenice Xueli Lian ◽  
Zubair Amin ◽  
Ramkumar Aishworiya
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Low Birthweight ◽  
Multiple Roles ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Family Work ◽  
Data Saturation ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive

Objective Parents of preterm, very low birthweight (VLBW) infants in neonatal intensive care units (NICU) undergo emotional turmoil. Studies on parent's experiences typically focus on the maternal perspective. The purpose of the study is to explore the emotional needs and experiences of fathers of VLBW neonates in the NICU and to identify ways to improve their experiences. Study Design This was a qualitative descriptive design study undertaken at the NICU of a tertiary university hospital. Convenience sampling with predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria was used to identify prospective participants. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 fathers of infants until data saturation was reached. The COREQ (Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Studies) checklist was used. Results Father's experiences were classified into the topics of concerns, roles, and perspectives. Uncertainty was a predominant theme in each of these. Fathers assume multiple roles toward the child, wife, self, and family. Their concerns were multifaceted involving the child, family, work, and finances; they experienced a myriad of emotions, but these evolved into resilience eventually. Conclusion Fathers have unique concerns pertinent to having an infant in the NICU. They juggle multiple roles and transition to emotions of resilience. It is imperative to acknowledge the uncertainty and diverse roles of fathers, provide them with customized information, and develop more balanced parent-support groups. Key Points

scholarly journals Humanização da assistência neonatal na ótica dos profissionais da enfermagem

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clara Fróes de Oliveira Sanfelice ◽  
Juliana Vanessa da Silva Costa ◽  
Elenice Valentim Carmona
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Units ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Team Culture ◽  
The Family ◽  
De Se ◽  
Nursing Team ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Terapia Intensiva

Objetivo: identificar a percepção da equipe de Enfermagem sobre a humanização da assistência prestada em uma Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal. Método: trata-se de um estudo qualitativo, descritivo, exploratório. Entrevistaram-se 22 profissionais, dos quais um enfermeiro e 21 técnicos de enfermagem. Coletaram-se os dados por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas, gravadas em áudio, transcritas e analisadas seguindo a técnica de Análise de Conteúdo na modalidade Análise Temática. Resultados: revelaram-se quatro categorias: a) Humanização enquanto segurança para os pais, profissionais e neonatos; b) Cuidado que abrange o recém-nascido e a família; c) Humanização como cultura da equipe e política institucional e d) Contradições do cuidado humanizado. Conclusão: evidencia-se a necessidade de se promover atividades educativas para que a abordagem humanizada seja melhor compreendida e implementada no cuidado neonatal. Descritores: Humanização da Assistência; Recém-Nascido; Unidades de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal; Enfermagem Neonatal; Equipe de Enfermagem; Pesquisa Qualitativa.AbstractObjective: to identify the perception of the Nursing team about the humanization of care provided in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Method: this is a qualitative, descriptive, exploratory study. 22 professionals were interviewed, including one nurse and 21 nursing technicians. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews, audio recorded, transcribed and analyzed following the technique of Content Analysis in the Thematic Analysis modality. Results: four categories were revealed: a) Humanization as safety for parents, professionals and newborns; b) Care that covers the newborn and the family; c) Humanization as a team culture and institutional policy; and d) Contradictions of humanized care. Conclusion: there is a need to promote educational activities so that the humanized approach is better understood and implemented in neonatal care. Descriptors: Humanization of Assistance; Newborn; Neonatal Intensive Care Units; Neonatal Nursing; Nursing, Team; Qualitative Research.ResumenObjetivo: identificar la percepción del equipo de Enfermería sobre la humanización de la atención brindada en una Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos Neonatales. Método: este es un estudio cualitativo, descriptivo, exploratorio. Se entrevistaron 22 profesionales, entre ellos un enfermero y 21 técnicos de enfermería. Los datos fueron recolectados a través de entrevistas semiestructuradas, audio grabado, transcrito y analizado siguiendo la técnica de Análisis de Contenido en la modalidad de Análisis Temático. Resultados: se revelaron cuatro categorías: a) Humanización como seguridad para los padres, profesionales y recién nacidos; b) Cuidado que cubre al recién nacido y la familia; c) La humanización como cultura de equipo y política institucional, y d) Contradicciones de la atención humanizada. Conclusión: es necesario promover actividades educativas para que el enfoque humanizado se entienda mejor y se implemente en la atención neonatal. Descriptores: Humanización de la Atención; Recién Nacido; Unidades de Cuidado Intensivo Neonatal; Enfermería Neonatal; Grupo de Enfermería; Investigación Cualitativa.

Emotions and Experience of Fathers applying Kangaroo Care in the Eastern Anatolia Region of Turkey: A Qualitative Study

2020 ◽  
pp. 105477382093747
Author(s):  
Ulviye Günay ◽  
Didem Coşkun Şimşek
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Eastern Anatolia ◽  
Kangaroo Care ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Parent Role ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive

The aim of this study was to investigate the emotions and experiences of fathers in Eastern Anatolia Region of Turkey who applied kangaroo care in the neonatal intensive care unit. This study applied the qualitative descriptive design. The study included 12 fathers at the NICU of a university hospital. The fathers practiced kangaroo care with their babies two times a day for 15 days. Content analysis was then conducted to determine the main themes and sub-themes of the interviews. Three main themes and six sub-themes emerged from the analysis: (1) Emotions of being a father (feeling that the baby belongs to own and feeling the warmth and scent of the baby); (2) Confidence in fathering roles (self-confidence and caring for the baby); and (3) Happiness in the new parent role (seeing the baby calm down, hugging the baby and touching the baby’s skin).

scholarly journals Importância da presença dos pais durante o internamento neonatal

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosália Teixeira Luz ◽  
Talita Brito Silva Trindade ◽  
Diana De Souza Lima ◽  
Layres Canuta Cardoso Climaco ◽  
Ivana Santos Ferraz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Units ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Terapia Intensiva

RESUMOObjetivo: averiguar o conhecimento de pais e mães sobre a importância das suas presenças durante o internamento de filhos na UTI neonatal. Método: trata-se de estudo qualitativo, descritivo, envolvendo 20 pais a partir de entrevistas semiestruturadas e analisadas por meio da técnica de Análise Conteúdo na modalidade Análise Temática. Resultados: evidenciou-se que os pais compreendem que suas presenças colaboram para a recuperação da saúde do filho, diminuindo o tempo de internação. Conclusão: mostrou-se a educação em saúde realizada pelos profissionais uma excelente estratégia que serviu para instruir e sensibilizar os genitores quanto à importância das suas presenças durante o internamento, tornando-lhes corresponsáveis pelos cuidados voltados ao filho. Descritores: Recém-Nascido; Hospitalização; Unidades de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal; Pais; Mães; Educação em Saúde. ABSTRACT Objective: to verify the knowledge of parents about the importance of their presence during the hospitalization of children in the neonatal intensive care unit. Method: this is a qualitative, descriptive study, involving 20 parents from semi-structured interviews and analyzed through the technique of Content Analysis in the Thematic Analysis modality. Results: it was evidenced that the parents understand that their presences collaborate to recover the health of the child, reducing the time of hospitalization. Conclusion: it was shown the health education carried out by the professionals an excellent strategy that served to educate and sensitize the parents about the importance of their presence during the hospitalization, making them co-responsible for the care for the child. Descriptors: Newborn; Hospitalization; Neonatal Intensive Care Units; Parents; Mothers; Health education. RESUMEN Objetivo: averiguar el conocimiento de padres y madres sobre la importancia de sus presencias durante el internamiento de hijos en la UTI neonatal. Método: se trata de estudio cualitativo, descriptivo, involucrando a 20 padres a partir de entrevistas semiestructuradas y analizadas por medio de la técnica de Análisis Contenido en la modalidad Análisis Temático. Resultados: se evidenció que los padres comprenden que sus presencias colaboran para la recuperación de la salud del hijo, disminuyendo el tiempo de internación. Conclusión: se mostró la educación en salud realizada por los profesionales una excelente estrategia que sirvió para instruir y sensibilizar a los genitores en cuanto a la importancia de sus presencias durante el internamiento, haciéndoles corresponsables por los cuidados dirigidos al hijo. Descritores: Recién Nacido; hospitalización; Unidades de Cuidado Intensivo Neonatal; Padres; Madres; Educación en Salud.

scholarly journals Fortalecimento do vínculo entre a família e o neonato prematuro

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 298
Author(s):  
Silvelene Carneiro de Sousa ◽  
Yvana Marília Sales Medino ◽  
Kaio Giordan Castelo Branco Benevides ◽  
Alinne De Sousa Ibiapina ◽  
Karine De Magalhães Nogueira Ataíde
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Maternity Hospital ◽  
Nursing Interventions ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Terapia Intensiva

RESUMO Objetivo: identificar quais são as intervenções de Enfermagem realizadas em uma Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal que promovem o fortalecimento do vínculo entre a família e o recém-nascido prematuro. Método: trata-se de estudo qualitativo, descritivo, realizado em uma maternidade pública, com a participação de nove enfermeiros. Obtiveram-se os dados por meio de entrevista´s semiestruturadas, a análise foi pela transcrição na íntegra e organizando em categorias empregando-se a técnica de Análise de Conteúdo na modalidade Análise Temática. Resultados: observou-se que as intervenções mais utilizadas para o fortalecimento do vínculo dos recém-nascidos prematuros e a família são: a entrada livre dos pais na Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal; trocas de fraldas; administração de dieta; uso de músicas e livros para acalmar os bebês; além do método canguru. Conclusão: conclui-se que a equipe de Enfermagem que assiste o neonato de alto risco procura estar atenta para a dimensão desse fenômeno, procurando desenvolver as intervenções de fortalecimento de vínculo, da melhor forma possível, tendo em vista que os benefícios são mútuos para todos os envolvidos. Descritores: Enfermagem; Unidades de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal; Recém-Nascido Prematuro; Família; Humanização da Assistência; Método Canguru.ABSTRACT Objective: to identify the Nursing interventions performed in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, which promote the strengthening of the bond between the family and the premature newborn. Method: this is a qualitative, descriptive study carried out in a maternity hospital, with the participation of nine nurses. The data was obtained through semi-structured interviews; the analysis was by transcription in full and organized into categories using the Content Analysis technique in the Thematic Analysis modality. Results: it was observed that the interventions that were most used to strengthen the bond between premature newborns and the families are: free entry of the parents in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; diaper changes; diet management; use of music and books to calm babies; and also the kangaroo method. Conclusion: it is concluded that the Nursing team that assists the high risk newborn tries to be attentive to the dimension of this phenomenon, seeking to develop the interventions of bond strengthening, in the best possible way, considering that the benefits are mutual for all those involved. Descriptors: Enfermagem; Unidades de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal; Recém-nascido Prematuro; Família; Humanização da Assistência; Método Canguru.RESUMENObjetivo: identificar cuáles son las intervenciones de Enfermería realizadas en una Unidad de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal que promueven el fortalecimiento del vínculo entre la familia y el recién nacido prematuro. Método: se trata de un estudio cualitativo, descriptivo, realizado en una maternidad pública, con la participación de nueve enfermeros. Se obtuvieron los datos por medio de entrevistas semiestructuradas, el análisis fue por la transcripción en su totalidad y organizando en categorías empleando la técnica de Análisis de Contenido en la modalidad Análisis Temático. Resultados: se observó que las intervenciones más utilizadas para el fortalecimiento del vínculo de los recién nacidos prematuros y la familia son: la entrada libre de los padres en la Unidad de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal; cambio de pañales; administración de la dieta; el uso de canciones y libros para calmar a los bebés; además del método canguro. Conclusión: se concluye que el equipo de Enfermería que asiste al neonato de alto riesgo busca estar atenta para la dimensión de ese fenómeno, buscando desarrollar las intervenciones de fortalecimiento del vínculo, de la mejor forma posible, teniendo en cuenta que los beneficios son mutuos para todos los involucrados. Descriptores: Enfermagem; Unidades de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal; Recém-nascido Prematuro; Família; Humanização da Assistência; Método Canguru.

Intensive care nurses’ experiences of Covid-19 care: A practical and ethical challenge – a qualitative descriptive design

2021 ◽  
pp. 205715852110627
Author(s):  
Anna-Lena Stenlund ◽  
Gunilla Strandberg
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Treatment Strategies ◽  
Ethical Challenge ◽  
Ethical Challenges ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Intensive Care Nurses ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Heavy Burden ◽  
New Treatment

The Covid-19 pandemic has generated new experiences of intensive care. It has entailed new working methods, treatment strategies, and ethical dilemmas. The aim of this study was to describe intensive care nurses’ experiences of Covid-19 care and its ethical challenges. Data collection consisted of 11 individual semi-structured interviews and a qualitative content analysis was used. The COREQ checklist was followed. Three main themes emerged: to meet Covid-19 patients’ needs for specifically tailored intensive care; to have a changed approach to the excluded relatives is unethical, but defensible; and to strive to protect ethical values needs to be considered as good enough. In conclusion, ICU nurses shouldered a heavy burden in taking responsibility for the safety of these patients, continuously learning about new treatment strategies. Caring for Covid-19 patients was to strive to make the best of the situation.

scholarly journals The dimensioning of the nursing staff in a intensive care unit

2012 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 252
Author(s):  
Hérvora Santuzza Pereira Araújo ◽  
Ildone Forte de Morais ◽  
Cecília Nogueira Valença ◽  
Marquiony Marques dos Santos ◽  
Raimunda Medeiros Germano
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Nursing Staff ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Personnel Downsizing ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Terapia Intensiva ◽  
Investigación Cualitativa

ABSTRACTObjective: to discuss the nursing staff's project in the context of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Hospital Regional do Seridó, Caicó-RN. Method: qualitative descriptive-exploratory research. 19 semi-structured interviews were performed with professional nursing staff working in the ICU. The data were analyzed according to thematic content analysis, which consists of: pre-analysis, material exploration and processing of results. The study was approved by the Ethics Committee in Research of Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte as Protocol 027/10 and CAAE 0026.0.428.000-10, according to Resolution 196/96. Results: it was showed that the quantity of graduated professionals in nursing staff is unsatisfactory for the development of the necessary assistance to the ICU. Conclusion: this study reflects that the dimensioning of the nursing staff should involve the participation of hospital managers for researching and raising the critical points of functioning of the service, through promoting teamwork. Descriptors: personnel downsizing; intensive care unit; nursing team.RESUMOObjective: discutir o dimensionamento da equipe de enfermagem no contexto da Unidade de Terapia Intensiva do Hospital Regional do Seridó (HRS) em Caicó- RN. Método: pesquisa descritivo-exploratória qualitativa. Foram realizadas 19 entrevistas semiestruturadas com profissionais da equipe de enfermagem que trabalham na UTI. As informações foram analisadas de acordo com a análise de conteúdo temática, que consiste em: pré-análise, exploração do material e tratamento dos resultados obtidos. A pesquisa foi aprovada pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa da Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte conforme protocolo nº 027/10 e CAAE 0026.0.428.000-10, de acordo com a Resolução 196/96. Resultados: apontaram que o quantitativo dos profissionais de nível superior em enfermagem é insatisfatório para o desenvolvimento da assistência necessária para a UTI. Conclusão: o estudo reflete que o dimensionamento da equipe de enfermagem deve envolver a participação dos gestores do hospital, para pesquisar e levantar os pontos críticos do funcionamento do serviço, através da promoção do trabalho em equipe. Descritores: downsizing organizacional; unidades de terapia intensiva; equipe de enfermagem.RESUMENObjetivo: discutir la dimensión del equipo de enfermería en el contexto de la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos (UCI) del Hospital Regional de Seridó en Caico-RN. Método: investigación cualitativa descriptivo-exploratoria. Fueron realizadas 19 entrevistas semi-estructuradas con los profesionales del equipo de enfermería que trabajan en la UCI. Los datos fueron analizados según el análisis de contenido temático, que consiste en: pre-análisis, exploración de materiales y tratamiento de los resultados. El estudio fue aprobado por el Comité de Ética en Investigación de la Universidad del Estado de Rio Grande do Norte como Protocolo 027/10 y CAAE 0026.0.428.000-10, de acuerdo con la Resolución 196/96. Resultados: mostraron que el cuantitativo de profesionales de nivel superior en enfermería no es satisfactorio para el desarrollo de la asistencia necesaria a la UCI. Conclusión: este estudio refleja que la escala del equipo de enfermería debe incluir la participación de los administradores del hospital para investigar y levantar los puntos críticos de la funcionamiento del servicio, promoviendo el trabajo en equipo. Descriptores: reducción de personal; unidades de terapia intensiva; grupo de enfermería.

scholarly journals Lactate dehydrogenase level as an early predictor of transient tachypnea of the newborn duration and complications

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mada Osefori ◽  
Leen Jamel Doya ◽  
Bana Nezha ◽  
Adnan Dayoub
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Lactate Dehydrogenase ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Lactate Dehydrogenase Level ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Postnatal Period ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Duration Of Hospitalization ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Background: Transient tachypnea of the newborn(TTNB) is a common cause of respiratory distress in the postnatal period. It is rarely associated with serious complications that need intensive care. Prediction of the complications during the first hours of hospitalization is very difficult, so the purpose of the current study is to investigate the relationship between lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) level in blood and the course of Transient tachypnea of the newborn (the duration of hospitalization, and the incidence of complications).Material and methods: In a cross-sectional study design included 120 neonates with Transient tachypnea of the newborn who had referred to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Tishreen University Hospital over 1 year period from January 2018 to January 2019. The neonates were classified according to Lactate dehydrogenase measurement as normal or high lactate dehydrogenase level in blood.Results: The results showed that there was a significant relationship between the level of lactate dehydrogenase and the duration of hospitalization, the incidence of complications, and the frequency of complications.Conclusions: lactate dehydrogenase might be useful for clinicians to predict the duration of hospitalization and the incidence of complications in neonates with TTNB.

Nurses' Living Caritas Processes as Described by Mothers, Fathers, and Grandmothers in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 78-88
Author(s):  
Dawn Marie Hawthorne ◽  
Marion Turkel ◽  
Charlotte D. Barry ◽  
Lisa Flack
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Premature Infant ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Healing Environment ◽  
Loving Kindness ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Human Caring

Infants who are born premature require hospitalization in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). In this study, 10 parents and seven grandmothers were interviewed with the purpose of exploring their experiences of having a premature infant in the NICU being cared for by nurses whose practice was grounded in Watson's theory of human caring caritas processes. Qualitative descriptive analysis revealed expressions of the caring moment lived as an intentional presence, within the context of the caritas processes to care for the infant and family, with loving-kindness, helping trusting relationship, creating caring healing environment, and allowing for hope and miracles.

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