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This doctoral capstone project developed a comprehensive, occupational therapy-informed NICU Caregiver Transition Toolkit to support families as they transition from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) to home. The project used clinical observations at the AdventHealth Daytona Beach NICU and AdventHealth Orlando NICU Graduate Clinic, a review of evidence-based literature and existing caregiver education materials, and interdisciplinary collaboration to identify caregiver education needs and guide toolkit development. Educational materials were created in English and Spanish using caregiver-friendly language, visual supports, step-by-step instructions, and QR-code access to digital resources. Draft materials were reviewed by occupational therapists, physical therapists, nurses, and other interdisciplinary staff and revised for clinical accuracy, readability, cultural responsiveness, visual design, and clinical integration.
Publication Date
Summer 8-7-2026
Publisher
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Keywords
NICU discharge, caregiver education, transition to home, family-centered care, caregiver preparedness, discharge planning, post-discharge support
Medical Subject Headings
Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; Caregivers; Hospital to Home Transition; Patient Discharge; Transitional Care; Health Education; Infant, Newborn
Disciplines
Occupational Therapy
Recommended Citation
Gonzalez, T. M., & Haynes, C. (2026, August 7). Developing Comprehensive Resources for Caregivers: Facilitating the Transition of NICU Patients to Home Care. Poster presented at the Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium, University of St Augustine for Health Sciences. Retrieved from https://soar.usa.edu/otdcapstonessummer2026/24
Comments
Poster presented at the OTD Capstone Symposium, held at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences.