scholarly journals AWARENESS OF MOTHER WITH BABY PACIFIER

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (07) ◽  
pp. 516-525
Author(s):  
Yasmine Tarek ◽  
Shymah AlMubarak ◽  
Zahraa Aljassem ◽  
Sajidah Al_Aliwi ◽  
Maryam Albagshi
Keyword(s):  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Hospital Setting ◽  
First Year ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Nutritive Sucking ◽  
Care Practices ◽  
Calming Effect ◽  
Breast Fed ◽  
Pacifier Use

Introduction: Pacifiers consist of a latex or silicone nipple with a firm plastic shield and handle and are available in different forms and sizes. This is used in infant for colling and calming effect on infant however, it is related to many disadvantage and side effect on teeth of the infants. In this study we aimed to a Assess the interrelation between different on-nutritive sucking habits, pacifier use and thumb/digit sucking. Besides, Investigate the relationships between various non-nutritive sucking habits and occlusion in the primary dentition. Methodology: Following a comprehensive literature review, the questionnaire was designed and used for data collection. Then, a cross‐sectional survey was distributed throughout the internet for two months (October - November 2019) to 200 mothers in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The mothers answered 16 questions, where 5 of them were self-administered, while the others followed the pacifier and their effect on Breastfeeding and teeth. Initially, the participants have answered inquiries about the demographic information. Results: The results of our study include 202 mothers in which 55.9 % were between 18 -30 years old while 88.6 % of married while 6.4 % were widowed and the rest were divorced. Moreover, 67.3 % of mothers in this study started breast feeding but stopped it, while 15.3 % still breast feeding partially, 12.9 % still breasting feeding exclusively and 4.5 % never breast fed during the process of the survey. 58.9 % of mothers agree about the use of pacifier with their infants where younger mothers were more intended to agree about using of pacifier. Considering the reason behind using of pacifier, mothers reported that 74.3 % of mothers using pacifier because of its comfort or soothing effect. Moreover, 47.1 % of the sample thought that best time to start using pacifiers is from first week of birth and 49 % of mothers in this study thought that pacifier should be used for 4 hours per day. Finally, most of mother thought that the ideal time of pacifier cessation before the first year (45%). Conclusion: As with all infant care practices, there may be multiple factors influencing the parental decision to use or not use a pacifier for the infant. Some of these factors (e.g., concerns about nipple confusion, dental concerns) may be the result of misinformation. As pacifier use has been associated with a reduced risk for SIDS, it is important for health care providers to understand and be able to address the concerns that parents may have about pacifier use. In the hospital setting, providers should be aware that parents may have strong preferences about getting educated regarding pacifier use and its consequences.

Comparison of Maternal Absenteeism and Infant Illness Rates among Breast-Feeding and Formula-Feeding Women in Two Corporations

1995 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 148-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rona Cohen ◽  
Marsha B. Mrtek ◽  
Robert G. Mrtek
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Breast Milk ◽  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Formula Feeding ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Female Employees ◽  
Breast Fed

Purpose. A comparison was made between breast-feeding and formula-feeding among employed mothers. Absenteeism directly related to child care was examined. Design. This quasi-experimental study followed convenience samples of breast-feeding and formula-feeding mothers until their infants were weaned or reached 1 year of age. Setting. Two corporations with established lactation programs were used. One had approximately 100 births annually among 2400 female employees, and the other had approximately 30 births annually among 1200 female employees. Subjects. A sample of 101 participants, 59 feeding breast milk and 42 using commercial formula, was composed of employees returning from maternity leave for a medically uncomplicated birth. Intervention. The programs provided counseling by a lactation professional for all participants and facilities to collect and store breast milk. Measures. Confidential participant diaries provided descriptive data on infant illnesses and related absenteeism that the lactation consultant verified with health care providers and through employer attendance records. Analysis. Attribute counts of illnesses and absenteeism were reported as percentages. Single degree of freedom χ2 tests were used to compare rates between nutrition groups. Results. Approximately 28% of the infants in the study had no illnesses; 86% of these were breast-fed and 14% were formula-fed. When illnesses occurred, 25% of all 1-day maternal absences were among breast-fed babies and 75% were among the formula-fed group. Conclusions. In this study fewer and less severe infant illnesses and less maternal absenteeism was found in the breast-feeding group. This was not an experimental study. Participants were self-selected, and a comparison group was used rather than a true control group. Corroboration of these findings from larger experimental studies is needed to generalize beyond these groups.

Dynamics of Infant Feeding: Mothers, Professionals, and the Institutional Context in a Large Urban Hospital

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1986 ◽  
Vol 77 (3) ◽  
pp. 357-365
Author(s):  
Beverly Winikoff ◽  
Virginia Hight Laukaran ◽  
Deborah Myers ◽  
Richard Stone
Keyword(s):  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Chart Review ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Urban Hospital ◽  
Hospital Data ◽  
Feeding Management ◽  
Breast Feed ◽  
Insufficient Milk ◽  
Breast Fed

A multidimensional approach was taken to understand the constraints to breast-feeding in a large municipal hospital. Data were collected through direct observation, chart review, and questionnaires to patients and staff. Breast-feeding had not yet begun within 24 hours postpartum in 37% of women who wanted to breast-feed. Chart review revealed that at hospital discharge no woman was breast-feeding exclusively: only 16% of infants had ever been breast-fed and all of these also had been formula fed. The most common reason for the use of supplementary formula and early weaning was the mother's perception or anticipation of insufficient milk. The existing procedures communicated the message to patients that the health care providers expected women to bottle-feed. Some practices that prevented successful breast-feeding were prolonged and/or unnecessary separation of mother and infant, routine provision of infant formula, confusion about drug contraindications for breast-feeding, and inconsistent identification of breast-feeding infants. Staff knowledge about breast-feeding management was inadequate, and staff underestimated mothers' interest in breast-feeding. Recommendations to facilitate breast-feeding include a revision of routines and procedures as well as provision of staff education and expansion of patient education.

The Promotion of Breast-Feeding

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1982 ◽  
Vol 69 (5) ◽  
pp. 654-661 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Infant Nutrition ◽  
Perinatal Care ◽  
Work Place ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Breast Feed ◽  
Breast Milk Substitutes ◽  
Milk Substitutes ◽  
Breast Fed

A primary goal of the American Academy of Pediatrics is to encourage optimal infant nutrition through the promotion of breast-feeding, stressing the superiority of human milk and the proper use of nutritionally appropriate breast milk substitutes for infants who cannot be breast-fed. To reach this goal, there are four major objectives of perinatal care: (1) A woman should have the opportunity prior to the time of delivery to make a fully informed decision to breast-feed or not to breast-feed her infant. (2) Health care providers should be knowledgeable about breast-feeding and work to provide surroundings, personnel, and information that encourage mothers to breast-feed. (3) The breast-feeding mother should be supported by her physician, by hospital personnel and practices, and by work-place practices. (4) Any routine professional, institutional, or commercial practices that tend to discourage breast-feeding should be opposed.

scholarly journals SARS-CoV-2 detection status associates with bacterial community composition in patients and the hospital environment

Microbiome ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Clarisse Marotz ◽  
Pedro Belda-Ferre ◽  
Farhana Ali ◽  
Promi Das ◽  
Shi Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Rna Virus ◽  
Bacterial Community Composition ◽  
Hospital Setting ◽  
Amplicon Sequencing ◽  
Hospital Environment ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Sequence Variant ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Single Amplicon

Abstract Background SARS-CoV-2 is an RNA virus responsible for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Viruses exist in complex microbial environments, and recent studies have revealed both synergistic and antagonistic effects of specific bacterial taxa on viral prevalence and infectivity. We set out to test whether specific bacterial communities predict SARS-CoV-2 occurrence in a hospital setting. Methods We collected 972 samples from hospitalized patients with COVID-19, their health care providers, and hospital surfaces before, during, and after admission. We screened for SARS-CoV-2 using RT-qPCR, characterized microbial communities using 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing, and used these bacterial profiles to classify SARS-CoV-2 RNA detection with a random forest model. Results Sixteen percent of surfaces from COVID-19 patient rooms had detectable SARS-CoV-2 RNA, although infectivity was not assessed. The highest prevalence was in floor samples next to patient beds (39%) and directly outside their rooms (29%). Although bed rail samples more closely resembled the patient microbiome compared to floor samples, SARS-CoV-2 RNA was detected less often in bed rail samples (11%). SARS-CoV-2 positive samples had higher bacterial phylogenetic diversity in both human and surface samples and higher biomass in floor samples. 16S microbial community profiles enabled high classifier accuracy for SARS-CoV-2 status in not only nares, but also forehead, stool, and floor samples. Across these distinct microbial profiles, a single amplicon sequence variant from the genus Rothia strongly predicted SARS-CoV-2 presence across sample types, with greater prevalence in positive surface and human samples, even when compared to samples from patients in other intensive care units prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusions These results contextualize the vast diversity of microbial niches where SARS-CoV-2 RNA is detected and identify specific bacterial taxa that associate with the viral RNA prevalence both in the host and hospital environment.

The Evolutionary Nature of Parent–Provider Relationships at Child’s End of Life With Cancer

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 254-268
Author(s):  
Maiara R. dos Santos ◽  
Regina Szylit ◽  
Janet A. Deatrick ◽  
Kim Mooney-Doyle ◽  
Debra L. Wiegand
Keyword(s):  
End Of Life ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Hospital Setting ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Parental Experiences ◽  
Bereaved Parents ◽  
New Meanings ◽  
Complex Relationships

Relationship strains between families and providers can have intense repercussions on the bereavement experience. Little is known about how to define and differentiate relationships within various interpersonal contexts and how those families manifest their bereavement. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to understand parental experiences about their relationships with providers at their child’s end of life with cancer and describe the manifestations of their grief. In this hermeneutic study, data were collected through interviews with bereaved parents and observation of families and health care providers in the hospital setting. Parents variously experienced complex relationships characterized by support, collaboration, trust, silence, deterioration, hierarchy, and tolerating, which were interchangeable and varied overtime, as new meanings were incorporated into their experiences. Through better understanding of the nature of these relationships, nurses can provide leadership in research and practice for identifying consequences of their care.

scholarly journals Experiences of Young Children With Cancer and Their Parents With Nurses’ Caring Practices During the Cancer Trajectory

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karin Enskär ◽  
Laura Darcy ◽  
Maria Björk ◽  
Susanne Knutsson ◽  
Karina Huus
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Care Plan ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Children With Cancer ◽  
Nurse Care ◽  
Care Processes ◽  
Care Practices ◽  
Oncology Unit

Children with cancer require repeated hospitalizations and the family’s everyday life and routines undergo change. Concrete descriptions of how nurses act when caring for children with cancer throughout the various phases of care and treatment are sparsely highlighted in the literature. The aim of this study was to describe young children with cancer and their parents’ experiences of nurses’ caring practices over a 3-year period, from diagnosis to follow-up. This study is based on semistructured interviews with 25 children newly diagnosed with cancer, aged 1 to 6 years, and their parents, connected to a pediatric oncology unit in Sweden. Child and parent data were analyzed with a deductive content analysis using Swanson’s theory of caring. The result shows that nurse care practices directed toward young children with cancer and their parents are to some extent similar across a 3-year period from diagnosis to follow-up but also differ in some ways. Nurses’ caring practices aim to support children and parents in the transition to a “new normal.” Child- and family-friendly care processes include the following: creating hope and a trustful relationship, asking rather than assuming, providing knowledge and information, performing tasks skillfully, displaying an interest in the child’s and parents’ life outside the hospital, and helping the family to trust in the future and other health care providers. Based on these results, we recommend the development of a standardized and structured nursing care plan or clinical guideline with detailed information on how to carry out clinical nurse care practices in the different phases.

Gynecologic Cancers in Pregnancy: Guidelines of a Second International Consensus Meeting

2014 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 394-403 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frédéric Amant ◽  
Michael J. Halaska ◽  
Monica Fumagalli ◽  
Karina Dahl Steffensen ◽  
Christianne Lok ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Treatment ◽  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Treatment Protocol ◽  
Consensus Meeting ◽  
Supplementary Information ◽  
Pelvic Surgery ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Maternal Treatment ◽  
In Pregnancy

ObjectivesThis study aimed to provide timely and effective guidance for pregnant women and health care providers to optimize maternal treatment and fetal protection and to promote effective management of the mother, fetus, and neonate when administering potentially teratogenic medications. New insights and more experience were gained since the first consensus meeting 5 years ago.MethodsMembers of the European Society of Gynecological Oncology task force “Cancer in Pregnancy” in concert with other international experts reviewed the existing literature on their respective areas of expertise. The summaries were subsequently merged into a complete article that served as a basis for discussion during the consensus meeting. All participants approved the final article.ResultsIn the experts’ view, cancer can be successfully treated during pregnancy in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, optimizing maternal treatment while considering fetal safety. To maximize the maternal outcome, cancer treatment should follow a standard treatment protocol as for nonpregnant patients. Iatrogenic prematurity should be avoided. Individualization of treatment and effective psychologic support is imperative to provide throughout the pregnancy period. Diagnostic procedures, including staging examinations and imaging, such as magnetic resonance imaging and sonography, are preferable. Pelvic surgery, either open or laparoscopic, as part of a treatment protocol, may reveal beneficial outcomes and is preferably performed by experts. Most standard regimens of chemotherapy can be administered from 14 weeks gestational age onward. Apart from cervical and vulvar cancer, as well as important vulvar scarring, the mode of delivery is determined by the obstetrician. Term delivery is aimed for. Breast-feeding should be considered based on individual drug safety and neonatologist–breast-feeding expert’s consult.ConclusionsDespite limited evidence-based information, cancer treatment during pregnancy can succeed. State-of-the-art treatment should be provided for this vulnerable population to preserve maternal and fetal prognosis.Supplementary InformationSupplementary data on teratogenic effects, ionizing examinations, sentinel lymph node biopsy, tumor markers during pregnancy, as well as additional references and tables are available at the extended online version of this consensus article, go to http://links.lww.com/IGC/A197.

scholarly journals Knowledge and awareness of mercury disposal among health care providers

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL3) ◽  
pp. 492-499
Author(s):  
Preethi Shankar ◽  
Kavitha S ◽  
Preetha S ◽  
Vishnupriya V ◽  
Gayathri R
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Mercury Vapour ◽  
P Value ◽  
First Year ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Spss Software ◽  
Second Year

Mercury is considered to be a powerful neurotoxin which leads to mercury poisoning. Mercury can harm us in many ways. Mercury vapour can harm the nervous system in newborn babies and can further lead to cough, tremor and irritability. Being a healthcare provider, it is necessary to know about mercury spill management. To assess the awareness and knowledge of mercury spill management among healthcare providers, an online based survey was created using google forms. The students were asked to answer 10 questions based on mercury spill management and its usefulness. 100 students actively participated in the survey. Correlation analysis was done by chi square test using SPSS software. The results were analysed by Spss software. From the correlation, only 18% of the students in first year, 6% of the students in second year, 2% of the students in third year, 4% of the students in fourth year and 5% of the students in final year were aware of the side effects of mercury with the p value of 0.879 which is statistically insignificant . Similarly, 26% of the first year students, 7% of the second year students, 4% of the third year students, 8% of the fourth year students and 7% of the final year students were aware that hypochlorite solution is used to wipe the mercury spill with p value of 0.323 which is statistically insignificant. On analysing the data it was found that healthcare providers had only little knowledge on mercury spill management. Many healthcare providers were aware of the side effects of mercury and some students were aware of its management. This survey in the current scenario is of utmost importance to reduce exposure of mercury among healthcare providers.

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