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State University of New York, Upstate Medical University College of Nursing. [2009]. Sudden infant death syndrome: Facts for NICU nurses. Syracuse, NY: State University of New York, Upstate Medical University College of Nursing,

Annotation: This online resource addresses neonatal nurses about the known hazards that contribute to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and how preventive measures can be incorporated into the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and demonstrated to new parents before discharge of the infant. The half-hour video component of the training defines SIDS and sudden unexpected infant death (SUID), the history of SIDS in the United States, SIDS biology and possible causes, external stress factors, other etiologies, risk factors, AAP guidelines, the Back to Sleep campaign, co-sleeping and co-bedding, as well as the role of the NICU nurse as an educator for new parents. Quizzes are given at intervals during the video presentation. Additional resources on the web site include references, a final quiz, an evaluation, and instructions for receiving continuing education credit.

Contact: State University of New York, Upstate Medical University, 7250 East Adams Street, Syracuse, NY 13210-2375, Telephone: (315) 464-5540 E-mail: http://www.upstate.edu/about/contact.php Web Site: http://www.upstate.edu Available from the website.

Keywords: Hospital nurseries, Multimedia, Neonatal death, Neonatal intensive care units, Nurses, Prevention, Resources for professionals, SIDS, Training materials, Videos

American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Fetus and Newborn. 1964. Standards and recommendations for hospital care of newborn infants (Rev. ed.). Evanston, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics, 89 pp.

Annotation: These are the officially endorsed standards for hospital care of newborn infants as submitted by the committee on Fetus and Newborn to the Executive Board of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The standards address administrative services and policies, physical facilities for the care of newborn infants, care of infants, and special problems. A checklist of standards is included.

Keywords: American Academy of Pediatrics, Hospital nurseries, Hospital services, Newborn infants, Standards

Ives OB. 1962. Planning nurseries for newborn in the general hospital. Washington, DC: U.S. Children's Bureau, 26 pp.

Annotation: This study provides guidance on determining the size of the nursery, basic recommendations, rooming in, full-term nurseries, cohort nurseries, premature nurseries, observation nurseries, and nurses' stations. Suggested floor plans are included. Accessory rooms not shown in the plans, but discussed, are the formula room, nurses' locker room, demonstration room, and storage room. Finishes, air conditioning and ventilation, and electrical service are also discussed.

Keywords: Facility design and construction, Hospital nurseries, Hospital units

Michigan Department of Health. 1953. Recommendations for hospital nurseries. (Rev. ed.). [? Lansing], MI: Michigan Department of Health, 67 pp.

Annotation: These suggestions regarding hospital nurseries discuss the main hospital nursery, work room, premature nursery, isolation and observation nurseries, milk room, nursing staff, care of the newborn, milk room procedures, premature infants, care of isolated infants, outbreaks of infection, discharge of the mother and baby, laundry, visitors, records, and diarrhea of the newborn.

Keywords: Diarrhea, Hospital nurseries, Infections, Medical records, Nurses, Patient isolation, Premature infants

American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Fetus and Newborn. 1949. Standards and recommendations for hospital care of newborn infants full-term and premature. Evanston, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics, 55 pp.

Annotation: These are the officially endorsed 1954 revised standards for hospital care of newborn infants as submitted by the Committee on Fetus and Newborn to the Executive Board of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The standards address medical service and policies, nursing service, physical facilities, care, preparation for home care, health examinations of personnel, rooming-in, and special standards for premature infants.

Keywords: American Academy of Pediatrics, Hospital nurseries, Newborn infants, Premature infants, Standards

Dunham, EC, Tesone, OF, Tesone, SL. 1942. Plans for hospital nurseries for newborn infants. [Washington, DC]: U. S. Department of Labor, Children's Bureau , 5 pp.

Annotation: This paper is part of a report read at the Second American Congress on Obstetrics and Gynecology (Section on Hospital Administration) in 1942. It highlights the importance of hospital care for newborn infants, particularly those who are premature, and outlines a method to determine the number of rooms, size of rooms, and cribs/bassinets needed to meet the needs of small, medium, and large hospitals. Written by architects, the paper also describes the accessory units (milk rooms, supply and utility rooms, demonstration rooms, etc); the square footage needed per infant and room unit, and the most effective room layouts to accommodate cribs, waste containers, changing tables, and other infant care essentials. Illustrated diagrams are included.

Contact: Google Books, Web Site: http://www.books.google.com

Keywords: Architecture , Facility design and construction, Hospital nurseries, Hospital units, Hospitals, Newborn infants, Premature infants
   

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