Neonates refers to newborn children or mammals that are less than 4 weeks old. NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) professionals specialize in one aspect of a babys health care. The neonatal period is the period from birth to 1 month where a baby transitions from the uterine environment to external world‚ this includes the initial period after birth which is referred to as the perinatal period. “Neonatal nursing is a subspecialty of nursing that works with newborn infants born with a variety of
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Neonatal Ethics Abstract In this paper‚ I have described all sides of neonatal ethics and have presented my view regarding the topic. I have also managed to integrate philosophical and historical perspectives regarding neonatal care and ethics. In the end‚ I have given my personal opinion concerning the solution of the issues at stake. The ethical debate regarding the proper care of severely unwell infants is one of the oldest debates in medical sciences. In the present times‚ approaches that
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Neonatal Nurses The medical field provides many opportunities for people because it has several different careers to choose from‚ not to mention the hundreds of different careers in or related to the nursing field. People in today’s society always have a favorite in everything‚ whether it is a color or a sport. Some people would say that their favorite type of nurse is a Neonatal Nurse. After all‚ Neonatal Nurses are the first ones to care for the future generation as soon as they exit the womb
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Neonatal Nurse Without neonatal care millions of pre-term infants would not have a fighting chance. Although the schooling and training to become a neonatal nurse can be extensive‚ it doesn’t have to be. Due to the need for neonatal clinicians many people would choose it for the chance to save an infant’s life‚ the income or because they just simply want to help. First‚ the job of a neonatal nurse is extremely important to a pre-term baby’s life. There are
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however‚ I always knew that my career choice was to be a neonatal nurse. I want to spend my life caring for newborn infants. Growing up‚ I have watched my mother come home from her nursing job and tell me how much she loves caring for other people. It gives her patience‚ more time management skills‚ and the love for other people. I will be discussing the duties‚ education requirements‚ and salary of a neo natal nurse. Second Slide First‚ Neonatal nurse specialists focus on the care of newborn infants
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Neonatal sepsis is caused by bacteria. The infant may come in contact with bacteria during pregnancy‚ birth‚ or from the environment after birth. Early onset sepsis is caused by an infection from the mother. It may pass to the infant from the placenta or birth canal during birth. Antibiotics may be given to high risk mothers‚ during labor. They have been able to prevent early onset bacterial sepsis in some infants. Late onset sepsis is caused by bacteria from the caregiving environment. Some risk
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Nursery/Neonatal Nurse Chamberlain College of Nursing Nursery Nursing A Nursery Nurse is a nurse who provides medical care for newborns and infants. Although they usually work in hospital nurseries‚ some work in outpatient care centers or private residences‚ providing in-home care for sick infants. Nursery nurses can also be categorized as neonatal (newborn) or pediatric nurses‚ depending on the age group they serve. Nursery Nurses may have a different title but perform many of the same duties
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Barry SE‚ Paul K‚ et al. Improving newborn preventive services at the birth hospitalization: a collaborative‚ hospital-based quality-improvement project. Pediatrics. 2007;120:481-488. Moerschel SK‚ Cianciaruso LB‚ Tracy LR. A practical approach to neonatal jaundice. Am Fam Physician. 2008;77:1255-1262. Update Date: 11/12/2010 Updated by: Neil K. Kaneshiro‚ MD‚ MHA‚ Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics‚ University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve‚ MD‚ MHA‚ Medical
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A neonatal nurse is one who subspecializes in working with newborn infants who are born with problems like birth defects‚ infections‚ being premature‚ surgical problems‚ and cardiac malformations. They embrace these infants who deal with these problems shortly after birth as well as their long-term problems they may have to deal with. Most neonatal nurses only care for the infant until they are discharged from the hospital‚ but some may care for them up until age two. A Bachelor’s of Science in
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A neonatal nurse takes care of new born infants up to 28 days after birth. Neonatal nursing works with new born infants with a variety of problems‚ ranging from prematurity‚ birth defects‚ infection‚ cardiac malformations and surgical problems. Compared to other nursing specialties‚ neonatal nursing is fairly new. It emerged during the 1960’s. Since it’s an up and coming field‚ numerous job opportunities are available for aspiring nurses interested in newborn care. College level nursing degree programs
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