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This presentation is about an educational program developed to help educate the caregivers about kangaroo care while their baby is in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). This program is to emphasis in the occupations of social interaction and family involvement with kangaroo care. Caregivers/parents are able to learn about the what kangaroo care is, the different type methods of kangaroo care, the benefits of kangaroo care, the importance of kangaroo care while being in the NICU. This program development for the caregivers is able to help with their journaling experience while in the NICU and adjusting kangaroo care into their daily routine once they are being discharged from the NICU.
Publication Date
Fall 12-18-2024
Publisher
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Keywords
Infant/Newborn, Infants, Infant/Premature, Kangaroo-Mother Care Method, Intensive Care Units/Neonatal, Caregivers, Occupational Therapy, Babies, Education Program
Medical Subject Headings
Infant/Newborn, Infants, Infant/Premature, Kangaroo-Mother Care Method, Intensive Care Units/Neonatal, Caregivers, Occupational therapy, Babies, Education program
Disciplines
Adult and Continuing Education | Maternal, Child Health and Neonatal Nursing | Occupational Therapy
Recommended Citation
Carby Cooksey, K., Greer, M., & Johnson, D. (2024, December 18). A Program to Support Kangaroo Care of Preterm Infants in the NICU for the Caregivers. Poster presented at the Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium, University of St Augustine for Health Sciences. Retrieved from https://soar.usa.edu/otdcapstonesfall2024/14
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Adult and Continuing Education Commons, Maternal, Child Health and Neonatal Nursing Commons, Occupational Therapy Commons
Comments
Poster presented at the OTD Capstone Symposium at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, December 18, 2024.