Cope For Hope

This month I really focused on learning about the COPE program.The COPE NICU Parent Program is an evidence-based Educational-behavioral intervention program for parents who have just experienced the premature birth of an infant. It is designed to begin very early in the course of the NICU admission and extends through the first week after discharge. Some of the improved parent outcomes could result in less stress in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. There are also stronger beliefs for parents and confidence in their ability to care for their preterm infants. Parents tend to also have more developmentally sensitive interactions with their preterm infants, which can lead to less depression and anxiety symptoms during and after NICU stay. In the end the COPE program gives greater satisfaction for parents with the NICU stay and higher readiness for their infant's discharge from the NICU.

Fourth Interview Questions

1. Do you believe the technology in the NICU helps premature infants grow into healthy infants?
2. What in your opinion is the most important technology a premature infant needs while in the NICU?
3. In your opinion do you believe gestational age plays a big part in which technology a premature baby may need in the NICU?
4. What is the best way to teach parents how to work with complicated technology?
5.Do you believe that incubators play an important role in all premature infants not just micro-preemies?
6. Do all babies need breathing tubes?
7. Do all premature infants need feeding tubes?
8.What information is most important that a parent should know when feeding the infant?
9. Do you always feel the need to tell the truth to parents of premature infants even if it makes you uncomfortable?
10. What can you tell me about the NICU?
11. What precautions do parents need to take to avoid infection in their infants?
12. How does caring for a premature infants differ from caring a full term infants?
13. What is the outlook for premiees who are born before 28 weeks?
14. Is breast milk necessary for growth in a premature baby?
15. Does nutrition play a big part in a premature infant growing healthy?
16. What challenges can a parent face if they take their baby home too early?
17. What determines when a premature infants can be released to go home

18. Can parents take home some of the necessary technology if the premature baby needs it?

19. What determines when a premature infants can be released to go home?
20. What side effects could a premature babies treatments have?

Blog 17: Third Answer

1) 

What is the best way a Neonatal Nurse can ensure a premature baby is healthy

2) 

By assuring premature infants have the technology they need to survive.

3) 

- An incubator is crucial in the early first days life in premature babies.

- Breathing tubes and oxygen machines are crucial in babies that have lung diseases or trouble breathing which premature babies have most in common.

- Helps keep track of the babies immature organ systems

4)  

-"Mayhew, Susan L. "CAS – Central Authentication Service." CAS"

- "Robin, Suzanne. "How Long Are Premature Babies Kept in Incubators?" Everyday Life.

-  "Blackmon,, Lillian R. "Advanced Practice in Neonatal Nursing." EBSCO."

5) 

The correct use of technology with preemies is very crucial because some babies are depending on machines such as oxygen tanks and heart monitors to see if the baby is in distress or not, this technology can help diagnose future problems that will or can affect the baby.