Neuroprotective Core Measures 1–7: A Developmental Care Journey: Transformations in NICU Design and Caregiving Attitudes

摘要: Abstract The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Mercy Kids Hospital-Springfield (Missouri) recently embarked on a transformational developmental journey. catalyst for transformation was the impending construction of new 48-bed NICU with single-family rooms. shift to design represented departure from an older, traditional open-bay NICU, which provided opportunity honest reflection both current physical environment (NICU), as well caregiving-practices. staff verbalized desire change not only environment, but wanted their culture caregiving by embarking journey toward improved neuroprotective family-centered developmentally supportive care. Utilizing Neonatal Integrative Developmental Care Model framework, identified specific goals and aim statements within each model's seven core measures (Newborn Infant Nursing Reviews. 2013;13:9–22). This manuscript outlines steps took achieve success measure goal illustrates how cultural can occur setting.