A recent narrative review on thermoregulation strategies for very preterm infants in the delivery room highlights significant advancements in neonatal care. Preterm infants, particularly those born before 32 weeks of gestation, are highly vulnerable to temperatures outside the normal range. Exposure to temperatures above or below normothermia is strongly associated with increased mortality and morbidity. […]
Thanks to the dedicated work of Architect Corina Croitoru, founding member of the Romanian Association for Long-term Hospitalized Newborns (ARNIS), and Professor Maria Livia Ognean, the three standards on NICU design have been translated into Romanian. This milestone was celebrated with a presentation at the Romanian Neonatology Conference, introducing the standards to a national audience […]
A new study has found that immediate skin-to-skin contact (SSC) between parents and their very preterm infants after birth can significantly enhance the quality of mother-infant interactions at 4 months of age. This groundbreaking research, conducted across neonatal units in Sweden and Norway, offers compelling evidence for the long-term benefits of early physical bonding in […]
Guest article by Stephanie Ernst, Founder of Dutch partner parent organisation “The TAPS Support Foundation”, and Monique Oude Reimers-van Kilsdonk, Senior NIDCAP Trainer at Erasmus MC Hospital, The Netherlands. We all know the incredible potential of the European Standards of Care for Newborn Health (ESCNH). These standards have the power to transform care for newborns […]
A study conducted at a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in Brazil has demonstrated the effectiveness of simulation-based training in improving compliance with infection prevention practices for central venous catheters. This research highlights the potential of innovative educational interventions to improve patient safety in critical neonatal care settings. The study, led by researchers from […]
A guest article by Pani Pantelides* *Pani Pantelides is a NIDCAP professional, Neonatal Physiotherapist and Early Intervention Specialist, Senior Faculty of the Family and Infant Neurodevelopmental Education (FINE) programme, and Ambassador of the European Standards of Care for Newborn Health After attending the last EFCNI conference, we were amazed by Prof. Dr Dieter Wolke’s research […]
A recent study from the Medical University of Graz, Austria, has revealed that regular interprofessional in situ simulation training can significantly reduce latent safety threats (LSTs) in neonatal emergencies. Conducted over nearly eight years, this research underscores the importance of immersive, on-site training in improving patient safety by identifying and addressing previously unrecognised risks. […]
Preterm birth significantly increases risks for infants, leading to immediate health issues and long-term developmental challenges. Effective growth monitoring in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) is essential for improving outcomes, as it enables the identification of infants at risk for conditions like extrauterine growth restriction (EUGR). However, the choice of growth chart is vital for […]