Parental care of healthy newborns during the first 15 days of life
Section: Revisiones
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Pareja Martínez A, Pérez Giménez G. El cuidado parental del recién nacido sano en los primeros 15 días de vida. Metas Enferm jun 2016; 19(5): 63-70.
Authors
Anna Pareja Martínez1, Gemma Pérez Giménez1
Position
1Enfermera. Máster oficial en Lideratge i Gestió dels Serveis d’Infermeria. Fundació Privada Hospital Asil de Granollers. Granollers (Barcelona)
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Anna Pareja Martínez. C/ Tresmall, 4-6º, 3ª. 08912 Badalona (Barcelona
Contact email: apareja@fhag.es
Abstract
Objective: to identify the main recommendations that Nursing Professionals should make to mothers and fathers regarding care for healthy newborns (NBs) during their first 15 days of life, so that they can get along without difficulties after hospital discharge, based on the scientific evidence available.
Method: a narrative review of literature. The databases used were: Pubmed, Cochrane Plus, CINAHL, Enfispo, Cuiden and Academic Google. There was also a review of the web pages by associations & scientific societies and healthcare organizations, both national and international, within the period of the past 10 years. Studies in English and Spanish were included.
Results: thirty-nine documents were selected. Out of these, twenty were original articles: two qualitative studies, ten quantitative studies, a mixed study, and four systematic reviews; fourteen reviews, six book chapters, and two clinical practice guidelines. The matters addressed in the documents selected refer to umbilical cord care, baby bathing, and care of the nappy area.
Conclusions: it is the responsibility of Nursing Professionals to offer the best care to healthy NBs, and to inform mothers and fathers about this; therefore, the review of protocols on healthy newborn care will allow to compare some habitual practices and routines in order to update them and thus improve the quality of care and baby safety.
Keywords:
Healthy newborn; newborn care; umbilical cord; skin care; nappy area; health education 0383 Metas
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Título:
El cuidado parental del recién nacido sano en los primeros 15 días de vida