Discharge Care Plan for Mothers Having Preterm Infant Admitted in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Maha Fouad Mahmoud Elashmawy;

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Abstract
This study aimed to asses discharge care plan for mothers having preterm Infant admitted at Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Settings:The study was conducted in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Obstetric & Gynecological & Children Hospitals affiliated to Ain Shams University Hospitals. Subjects: A purposive sample composed of 100 mothers having preterm infants admitted in the previously mentioned settings. Tools of data collection: (1) Interview questionnaire sheet, to assess mother's knowledge regarding care of preterm infant after hospital discharge ,(2)observational checklists to assess the mother involvement practices related to care of preterm infant immediately before hospital discharge. Results: The study showed that more than half of mothers had incorrect knowledge about preterm infant,while nearly two thirds of mothers had incorrect knowledge about routine care for thier preterm infant. Conclusion: The study concluded that more than half of studied mothers had unsatisfactory knowledge about care of preterm infants after hospital discharge .


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Title Discharge Care Plan for Mothers Having Preterm Infant Admitted in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Authors Maha Fouad Mahmoud Elashmawy
Issue Date 2017

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