TRAINING MODULES FOR NICU STAFF IN EARLY DEVELOPMENTAL CARE OF NEWBORN

Papiya Khawash; Monidipa Banerjee

Volume : VII, Issue : VIII, August - 2018

TRAINING MODULES FOR NICU STAFF IN EARLY DEVELOPMENTAL CARE OF NEWBORN

Papiya Khawash, Monidipa Banerjee

Abstract :

According to WHO update (2014) India leads globally with the highest number of preterm births annually (23.6% of 15 million global pre–term births) (1). Worldwide preterm babies are at a higher risk for developmental problems. Early developmental care (EDC) aimed at providing them support for optimal neurobehavioral development(10) can be both resource–consuming and labour–intensive(18). A simple and standard EDC training module has been devised; based on an understanding of preterm neurodevelopmental journey and encouraging cost–effective and traditional methods; and is being used for the training and sensitization of all NICU(neonatal intensive care unit) staff towards neuroprotective practice behaviour. The modules have 4 sub–sets – i.) neurobehaviour, ii.) neuromotor, iii.) neurosensory and iv.) multimodal strategies; and is currently being used either as a full–day nursing workshop or as an aidged version (of 60 minutes) for doctors. Nursing workshops include special awareness sessions on retinopathy of prematurity(ROP) and discharge planning.

Abeviations – EDC (Early developmental care); NICU (Neonatal intensive care unit); KMC(Kangaroo Mother Care); ROP (Retinopathy of prematurity); NIDCAP (Neonatal Individualized Developmental Care Assessment Program); UDC (Universe of Developmental Care).