Preparing parents for NICU discharge: an evidence-based teaching tool.
Preparation for discharge and transition to parents' care of infants hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is a process that begins on admission. Identifying parents' educational needs requires thoughtful assessment by experienced nurses. Caring for these infants can be daunting to parents, and participating in a discharge class can be very helpful in easing the transition to home. This article describes a NICU discharge informational DVD/video that was developed to deliver parent education and promote informed and safe transition from hospital to home.
Washington State University College of Nursing, Spokane, WA, USA. jean.schlittenhart@email.wsu.edu
Jean M
JM
Schlittenhart
Denise
D
Smart
Kris
K
Miller
Billie
B
Severtson
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; D008297:Male; D020380:Needs Assessment; D017283:Neonatal Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology*; D010351:Patient Discharge; D010353:Patient Education as Topic