title: Historical Trends in Neonatal Nursing: Developmental Care and NIDCAP.
abstract: The focus of neonatal nursing has shifted from a highly technical approach to one of supportive interventions and a more individualized developmental approach. Developmental care is described as a philosophy of care that requires rethinking the relationships between infants, families, and healthcare professionals. Various models of developmental care exist; however, they all include a variety of activities designed to manage the environment and individualize the care provided to premature and/or sick infants.
authors.affiliation: Grace Centre for Newborn Care, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: Spence
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kaye
mesh_terms: D002657:Child Development; D004505:Education, Nonprofessional / Q000379:methods; D022143:Family Nursing / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D015931:Intensive Care, Neonatal / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D017283:Neonatal Nursing / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D012944:Social Support