Getting connected: how nurses can support mother/infant attachment in the neonatal intensive care unit

摘要: Objective To explore how nurses can support the mother‐infant dyad within neonatal intensive care unit. Setting Neonatal unit, Intensive Care Unit. Data Sources A literature search was conducted using CINAHL, PubMed, Web of Knowledge electronic databases and other key references. Primary Argument Hospitalisation infant ill health interrupts natural attachment process between a mother her baby. This cause great stress affect relationship their ability to bond reciprocally. While provide specialised sick infants, two major themes five sub‐themes emerged on also attachment. In area interaction kangaroo care, breastfeeding participation in routine were found enhance mother’s maternal role, feelings closeness, inclusion confidence. nurse‐mother interaction, who provided psychosocial support, communicated engaged with mothers assist developing positive trustful relationships. alleviated anxiety enhanced confidence when interacting Conclusion Nurses working units need construct nursing around dyad, roles responsibilities that incorporate mother‐nurse relationships process.