Abstract This study aims to identify at the scientific literature the role of nurses in assisting families at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The content analysis showed that the nursing assistance to the families in the NICU is designed more to individual needs of the newborn, with little emphasis on the care of the family. Thus, understanding and knowledge needs of family members provide input for the care to be provided to the family. We concluded that the newborn […]

Abstract This study is related to rooming-in system, including its historical trajectory, as well as its advantages and difficulties regarding its implantation and implementation in health care facilities. It views the activities developed by nurse in that system, emphasizing the education given to mothers about caring for their children as well as their own self care, and also suggest the extension of educational process to home setting. In this meaning, we shows a goals of system may be effectively reached. […]

Abstract The study investigated two purposes: identifying kangaroo-mother (KM) attributed relevance by nursing staff from intermediary nursery hospital and analyzing how they linked it to caring process. Beyond the free association and projective technique, we asked 12 health care providers: What does this picture (a mother’s hand touching her baby in the incubator) mean to you? How do you relate it to your providing care? We repeated both questions and afterwards showing the second one (mother’s twins in KM position). […]