OBJECTIVE To investigate a possible association between the intensity of staff workload and intermediate adverse events, such as accidental extubation, obstruction of the endotracheal tube, and accidental disconnection of the ventilator circuit, during neonatal mechanical ventilation in high-risk neonatal units. METHOD This prospective cohort study analyzed data of 543 newborns from public ne...

Background: Survival rate of premature neonates has increased due to the technological advances in medical care. Developmental care interventions may help preterm cope better with environment Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and provide healthy developmental outcomes.The study was aimed: evaluate effect supportive training program on nurses’ practice regarding behavioral response neonates.Subjects ...

Congenital abnormalities are described as anomalies involving structure, metabolic or endocrine processes, or genetic coding that is present in the newborn at the end of the pregnancy. Neural tube defects are the most common abnormality of the central nervous system, probably second only to cardiac defects when considering major congenital anomalies. Representing a major public health concern, ...

abstract background: parent–infant attachment is an important factor in accepting parenting role, accelerating infant survival, and adjusting to the environment outside the uterus. since family supportive interventions can strengthen the parent–infant caring relationship, this study sought to investigate the relationship between mother–infant attachment and satisfaction of the mothers with the ...