Family centred care Flashcards

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What is family centred care and its principles

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Family centred care is a principle of care in which the newborns family is involved in collaborating with the medical team to make decisions surrouding their infants xcare, and is involved in co-delivering care to their infant to promote bonding and development of their parental relationship

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Outline some family centred care strategies which can be implemented in SCN and their rationale/benefit

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Educate parents on carrying out cares, nappy changes, feeds, etc and encourage them to codeliver them

Ensure frequent updates and education surrounding the infants current condition

Advocate for involvement and collaboration in all care decisions

Kangaroo care and S2S

Providing frequent emotional support to parents and connecting them with resources eg. social work or counselling

Rooming in facilities

Education around conditions and procedures relevant to baby

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What are some benefits of family centred care

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  • improves outcomes of bonding and attachment
  • decreases infant stress
  • enhances nursery experience
  • fosters a supportive environment for infant and family
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