title: Physiologic sequelae of prematurity: the nurse practitioner's role. Part VIII. Neurologic conditions.
abstract: Advances in neonatal care enable smaller and sicker babies to survive. These babies are at increased risk for long-term neurologic sequelae: intraventricular hemorrhage, hydrocephalus, and seizures. This article, the eighth in a series, deals with the follow-up of premature infants with these sequelae, including recognition of shunt infections and failure, recognition and treatment of seizures, and immunization of preterm infants with neurologic problems.
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Gardner
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Hagedorn
mesh_terms: D002493:Central Nervous System Diseases / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000451:nursing; D002552:Cerebral Ventricles; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000451:nursing; D007114:Immunization; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000451:nursing*; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education; D012640:Seizures / Q000451:nursing