Other content tagged: NIDCAP
A heavy loss: in sorrow and gratitude we remember Professor Heidelise Als
Professor Heidelise (Heidi) Als was a visionary and trailblazer for Infant and Family-Centred Developmental Care (IFCDC) and as the founder of NIDCAP (Neonatal Individualised Developmental Care and Assessment Program) and the associated foundation, she has made a pioneering and lasting contribution to improving the health outcomes of hospitalised infants worldwide. She passed away unexpectedly in August, leaving a big void. Heidelise Als developed her interest in the interplay between environment and…
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Developmentally supportive care among NICU nurses in South Korea
The implementation of developmentally supportive care can directly impact the health outcome of preterm babies. A study evaluated South Korean NICU nurses’ experience and perception regarding this approach. Of the 160 participants, almost half could not provide adequate developmentally supportive care, and all nurses indicated the need for education on the matter. Preterm birth rates have increased in South Korea during the last years, and management and care provision has become a significant healthcare…
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FINE trainings in Hungary: How to train medical staff in times of a pandemic
A guest article by Livia Nagy Every year more than 8,000 newborns begin their lives in premature intensive care units of different levels in Hungary. The pillars of family-centred care are absent from numerous units, one of the most significant of these being the lack of opportunities for the 24-hour presence of parents and their involvement in the care of their children. In 2019 the Government of Hungary set family-friendly values and the implementation of family and child-friendly approaches as…
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Standards presented in Brussels and Kiev
The international ‚roadshow‘ about the European Standards of Care for Newborn Health is in full swing. Here is an update of the latest presentations about the project: On 16 May Dr Johanna Walz from EFCNI presented the standards and the Call to Action for Newborn Health in Europe at the NIDCAP (abbreviated for Newborn Individualized Developmental Care and Assessment Program) meeting on “Infant- and family-centred care”…
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Lighthouse project: Developmental care – from theory to practice
A guest article by Dr Susanne Rücker, paediatrician , Hospital "Dritter Orden", Munich, Germany Developmental care is a paramount aspect in the care of preterm babies. Being a neonatal unit providing maximum medical care, this approach has always been an important factor in the provision of care for our patients. However, there has not been a comprehensive concept in operating developmental care that…
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