Emotional Responses of Neonatal Intensive Care Nurses to Neonatal Death

2020 ◽  
pp. 003022282097188
Author(s):  
Berna Köktürk Dalcalı ◽  
Şeyda Can ◽  
Hanife Durgun

The study was planned as a descriptive qualitative study to determine the emotional responses of neonatal intensive care nurses to work in the neonatal unit and to neonatal deaths. The sample of the study consisted of 7 nurses who work at the neonatal intensive care unit since data saturation was achieved. The data were collected using the “Semi-Structured In-Depth Interview Guide for Nurses”. The data were analyzed using the content analysis method. Following codes were reached as a result of the study: ‘happiness-sadness’, ‘professional satisfaction-exhaustion’, ‘empathy’, ‘responsibility-guilt’, ‘hope-despair’ under the theme of being a nurse at neonatal unit’; ‘unforgettable first loss’, ‘professionalism in intervention-and then: sadness, ‘mature-premature difference’, ‘difficulty in giving hurtful news-inability to associate with death’ and ‘attachment-burnout’ under the theme of experiencing neonatal loss.It was seen that nurses’ emotions about working at neonatal intensive care unit were generally positive; however, these emotions changed to negative after neonate’s relapsing and death.

1997 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 522-526 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wagib Bassuni ◽  
Fuad Abbag ◽  
Asindi Asindi ◽  
Ahmed Al Barki ◽  
Ali Mohammed Al Binali

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bupe Mwamba ◽  
Edward K. Ameyaw ◽  
Marjory Malizyani Singogo

Abstract Background: Zambia is among the African countries with a high perinatal mortality rate. Though programs teaching medical practitioners about advanced neonatal resuscitation have reduced deaths and improved survival, more information is needed to further decrease morbidity and mortality in newborns. The objectives of this study was to implement a Perinatal Problem Identification Program (PPIP) to improve collection of information on early and late neonatal mortalities. Methods: The Perinatal Problem Identification Program was implemented in the Neonatal intensive Care unit of the Women and Newborn Hospital in Lusaka Zambia. The program started on 1 May 2019 and ended on 31 December 2019. Data entry was conducted and analysis was undertaken using the PPIP computer based software program. The PPIP software calculated neonatal deaths and their causes.Results: The Neonatal intensive care unit at women and newborn hospital recorded a total of 2640 deaths in 7 months from May 1st 2019 to 31st December 2019.The highest cause of death was prematurity with its complications at 126 (54%) in the sampled 238 recorded deaths. Followed by infection at 46 (19%) and hypoxia at 44 (18%). These deaths ranged from birth weights of less than 1000 grams to more than 2500 grams.Conclusion: The results reveal that it is possible to implement PPIP in Zambia and its use eases the audit review process, which combined with audit review meetings can improve the quality of care of neonates in the neonatal intensive care unit.


1980 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 34-36

In Britain preterm delivery accounts for 85% of the neonatal deaths not associated with fetal abnormality,1 and it is assumed that this wastage would be reduced if preterm labour were arrested and the fetus allowed to mature normally in utero. Failing this even a short delay would allow for a corticosteroid given to the mother to induce maturation of the fetal lungs,2 3 or for the transfer of the mother to a hospital with a neonatal intensive care unit. Although a reduction in perinatal mortality and morbidity has yet to established4 it is standard to attempt to arrest preterm labour and the drugs used for this include β-adrenoceptor stimulants,5 6 ethanol and prostaglandin-synthetase inhibitors.


2015 ◽  
Vol 36 (9) ◽  
pp. 1058-1064 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca J. Davis ◽  
Slade O. Jensen ◽  
Sebastiaan Van Hal ◽  
Björn Espedido ◽  
Adrienne Gordon ◽  
...  

OBJECTIVETo use whole genome sequencing to describe the likely origin of an outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a neonatal unit.DESIGNOutbreak investigation.SETTINGThe neonatal intensive care unit service of a major obstetric tertiary referral center.PATIENTSInfants admitted to the neonatal unit who developed P. aeruginosa colonization or infection.METHODSWe undertook whole genome sequencing of P. aeruginosa strains isolated from colonized infants and from the neonatal unit environment.RESULTSEighteen infants were colonized with P. aeruginosa. Isolates from 12 infants and 7 environmental samples were sequenced. All but one of the clinical isolates clustered in ST253 and no differences were detected between unmapped reads. The environmental isolates revealed a variety of sequence types, indicating a large diverse bioburden within the unit, which was subsequently confirmed via enterobacterial repetitive intergenic consensus–polymerase chain reaction typing of post-outbreak isolates. One environmental isolate, obtained from a sink in the unit, clustered within ST253 and differed from the outbreak strain by 9 single-nucleotide polymorphisms only. This information allowed us to focus infection control activities on this sink.CONCLUSIONSWhole genome sequencing can provide detailed information in a clinically relevant time frame to aid management of outbreaks in critical patient management areas. The superior discriminatory power of this method makes it a powerful tool in infection control.Infect. Control Hosp. Epidemiol. 2015;36(9):1058–1064


Author(s):  
Katie Gallagher ◽  
Chloe Shaw ◽  
Narendra Aladangady ◽  
Neil Marlow

ObjectiveTo explore the experiences of parents of infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit towards interaction with healthcare professionals during their infants critical care.DesignSemi-structured interviews were conducted with parents of critically ill infants admitted to neonatal intensive care and prospectively enrolled in a study of communication in critical care decision making. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and uploaded into NVivo V.10 to manage and facilitate data analysis. Thematic analysis identified themes representing the data.ResultsNineteen interviews conducted with 14 families identified 4 themes: (1) initial impact of admission affecting transition into the neonatal unit; (2) impact of consistency of care, care givers and information giving; (3) impact of communication in facilitating or hindering parental autonomy, trust, parental expectations and interactions; (4) parental perception of respect and humane touches on the neonatal unit.ConclusionFactors including the context of infant admission, interprofessional consistency, humane touches of staff and the transition into the culture of the neonatal unit are important issues for parents. These issues warrant further investigation to facilitate individualised family needs, attachment between parents and their baby and the professional team.


2010 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 1785
Author(s):  
Priscila Araujo Andrade ◽  
Maria Aparecida Beserra ◽  
Maria Suely Medeiros Corrêa ◽  
Ysmário Francisco Valeriano de Andrade

ABSTRACTObjective: to characterize the mortality of newborns suffering from neonatal infections in the intensive care unit of a maternity clinic in Recife. Method:  retrospective, descriptive, transverse study, from January 2006 to December 2007, involving medical records of infants who died of neonatal infection. Results: neonatal mortality due to infection occurred in 47.73% of neonatal deaths, of which 91.42% were of infants weighing less than 2,500g; 88.57% aged less than 37 weeks, 51.43 % female. The early infections were 92.38%. Mothers aged 20 or older accounted for 71.43% and 55.24% were illiterate. Urinary tract infection represented 63.41%. With respect to prenatal, 83.81% of the mothers had less than six visits. Conclusions: this study noticed that with the reduction of risk factors for neonatal infection, you can minimize the number of neonatal deaths, which currently remains high. Therefore, it is important to concentrate efforts for prioritizing this public health problem. Descriptors: neonatal mortality; infection neonatal; intensive care unit; health profile .RESUMOObjetivo: caracterizar o perfil da mortalidade de recém-nascidos acometidos por infecções neonatais na unidade de tratamento intensivo de uma maternidade de Recife. Método: trata-se de um estudo retrospectivo, descritivo, transversal, no período de janeiro de 2006 a dezembro de 2007, utilizando prontuários de recém-nascidos que foram a óbito por infecção neonatal. Resultados: mortalidade neonatal por infecção ocorreu em 47,73% dos óbitos neonatais, dos quais 91,42% foram de recém-nascidos com peso inferior a 2.500g, 88,57% com idade gestacional inferior a 37 semanas, 51,43% do sexo feminino. As infecções precoces representaram 92,38%. As mães com 20 anos ou mais representaram 71,43% e 55,24% eram analfabetas. A infecção do trato urinário representou 63,41%. Quanto ao pré-natal, 83,81% das mães realizaram menos de seis consultas. Conclusões: este estudo mostrou que com a diminuição dos fatores de risco para a mortalidade neonatal por infecção, pode-se minimizar o número de óbitos neonatais, que atualmente permanece alto. Portanto, é importante que sejam concentrados esforços para que se priorize esse problema de saúde pública. Descritores: mortalidade neonatal; infecção neonatal; unidade de terapia intensiva; perfil epidemiológico.  RESUMENObjetivos: caracterizar la mortalidad de los recién nacidos que sufren de infecciones neonatales en la unidad de cuidados intensivos de una maternidad em Recife. Método: estudio retrospectivo, descriptivo, transversal, desde enero 2006 hasta diciembre 2007, utilizando registros médicos de los niños que murieron de infección neonatal. Resultados: la mortalidad neonatal debido a la infección se produjo en 47,73% de las muertes neonatales, de los cuales 91,42% eran niños que pesaban menos de 2.500g, 88,57% con menos de 37 semanas, 51,43 % de mujeres. Las infecciones tempranas fueron 92,38%. Las madres de 20 años o más representaban 71,43% y 55,24% eran analfabetas. Infección del tracto urinario representaban 63,41%. Cuanto al pre-natal, 83,81% de lãs madres tenían menos de seis visitas. Conclusiones: este estudio observió que con la reducción de factores de riesgo de infección neonatal, puede reducir al mínimo el número de muertes de recién nacidos, que actualmente sigue siendo alta. Por lo tanto, es importante concentrar los esfuerzos para dar prioridad a este problema de salud pública a fin de tratar de resolver a través de un cuidado de alta calidad durante la atención prenatal, perinatal y neonatal. Descriptores: mortalidad neonatal; infección neonatal; unidade de terapia intensiva; perfil epidemiológico.


2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 1507-1515
Author(s):  
Lauren L. Madhoun ◽  
Robert Dempster

Purpose Feeding challenges are common for infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). While sufficient oral feeding is typically a goal during NICU admission, this can be a long and complicated process for both the infant and the family. Many of the stressors related to feeding persist long after hospital discharge, which results in the parents taking the primary role of navigating the infant's course to ensure continued feeding success. This is in addition to dealing with the psychological impact of having a child requiring increased medical attention and the need to continue to fulfill the demands at home. In this clinical focus article, we examine 3 main areas that impact psychosocial stress among parents with infants in the NICU and following discharge: parenting, feeding, and supports. Implications for speech-language pathologists working with these infants and their families are discussed. A case example is also included to describe the treatment course of an infant and her parents in the NICU and after graduation to demonstrate these points further. Conclusion Speech-language pathologists working with infants in the NICU and following hospital discharge must realize the family context and psychosocial considerations that impact feeding progression. Understanding these factors may improve parental engagement to more effectively tailor treatment approaches to meet the needs of the child and family.


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