Infant stimulation: modification of an intervention based on physiologic and behavioral cues.
Research involving developmental intervention with premature infants in the hospital has traditionally taken two paths: application of a sensory stimulation protocol and individualized assessment and treatment. This article describes a new method that combines some of the philosophical strengths of these two approaches. A decision tree is presented to standardize the modifications of a developmental intervention based on physiologic and behavioral cues.
Burns
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College of Nursing, Department of Maternal-Child Nursing, University of Illinois at Chicago 60612.
Cunningham
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White-Traut
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Silvestri
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Nelson
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D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003463:Cues; D003663:Decision Trees; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D018730:Infant Behavior / Q000502:physiology; D007224:Infant Care; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature / Q000502:physiology* / Q000523:psychology; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D010812:Physical Stimulation / Q000379:methods*; D012119:Respiration / Q000502:physiology