title: Brain-oriented care in the NICU: a case study.
abstract: With the advances of technology and treatment in the field of neonatal care, researchers can now study how the brains of preterm infants are different from full-term infants. The differences are significant, and the outcomes are poor overall for premature infants as a whole. Caregivers at the bedside must know that every interaction with the preterm infant affects brain development-it is critical to the developmental outcome of the infant. The idea of neuroprotection is not new to the medical field but is a fairly new idea to the NICU. Neuroprotection encompasses all interventions that promote normal development of the brain. The concept of brain-oriented care is a necessary extension of developmental care in the NICU. By following the journey of 26-week preterm twin infants through a case study, one can better understand the necessity of brain-oriented care at the bedside.
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bader
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000254:growth & development*; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015931:Intensive Care, Neonatal / Q000592:standards*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic
keywords: brain development of preterm infant; brain-oriented care; outcome of preterm infant; preterm infant development