Care Coordination in the NICU

Care Coordination in the NICU is a specialized resource designed for neonatal nurses and other NICU health professionals, emphasizing family-centered care throughout the neonatal intensive care experience. It equips practitioners with the skills to support not only the medical needs of high-risk neonates and mothers but also the emotional and psychosocial needs of the entire family.

Key Features:

• Explores a wide range of challenging patient and family issues in the NICU and their implications for care coordination.
• Provides guidance on incorporating family-centered care principles into everyday clinical practice.
• Offers strategies for effective listening and communication with families in crisis.
• Includes examples of practice improvement initiatives to enhance clinical outcomes and reduce rehospitalization risk.
• Features case-based learning sections with real-world scenarios to facilitate discussion and problem-solving.
• Contains abundant links to resources and educational materials for further learning.
• Addresses sensitive topics such as palliative care, bereavement, and supporting patients with special needs.
• Integrates current medical research, clinical examples, and recommendations for best practice alongside narratives directly from NICU families.