Women's Center
Childbirth
NICU
PRIMARY
CARE
Those of us who work in the NICU believe that every infant admitted deserves
the very best of care. We strive to provide care that is consistent, professional
and compassionate.
To provide excellence
in every aspect of care the NICU adheres to the "primary care giver role".
Primary
Nurses
This means that soon after your infant arrives at NICU, a primary nurse will
be assigned to care for your infant. This allows for continuity in nursing care
in that your infant will be cared for by the same core group of nurses on a
daily basis.
The primary nurse
assigned to your baby is responsible for establishing a plan of care, ensuring
that the plan of care is current throughout your infant's stay. She/he will
coordinate with staff members, respiratory therapists and physicians who may
be consulted to ensure that every transition is as comfortable as possible for
the patient – your baby, and you!
The primary nurse
(as well as the core group) will be teaching you about medication administration,
answering your questions about possible procedures and most importantly, being
an advocate that lends a voice to your baby.
Primary
Physicians
BAPTIST HEALTH also feels that every family deserves a primary care physician.
In a short period of time, you will have met our select group of neonatologists
who work closely at the bedside.
The neonatologist
will coordinate and collaborate care with all staff, contact and request referrals
from other doctors that may be called in to administer speciality care and most
importantly, provide you with an immediate point of contact so that your needs
are always met.
"Primary Care
Givers" can help you to adjust to the NICU by enabling you to become comfortable
as quickly as possible. In a short period of time, you too will become part
of the NICU family and find that while stressful at times, that the NICU experience
can be tolerable.
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