Social Determinants/Influencers of Health

Help us understand how your unit navigates Social Determinants/Influencers of Health (SDOH or SIOH).  *SDOH/SIOH defined as non-medical factors such as socioeconomic status that affect infant and family health outcomes. Who screens for SDOH/SIOH? Nurses in Labor &...

Preserving Milestones for Families

Help us support NICUs establishing policies that preserve milestones or ‘firsts’ for family caregivers.  ***Milestones or ‘firsts’ can include first hold, first bath, first bottle, etc. Which milestones or ‘firsts’ do you...

Family Support Specialist

Help us support NICUs strengthening Family Support Specialist roles in their units.  ***Family Support Specialist role could also be called Family Support Coordinator or Navigator.  Family Support Specialist Job Descriptions/Guidelines Shared by Members:  Providence...

Skin-to-Skin Care Policy/Guideline

Help us support NICUs strengthening skin-to-skin care practices in their units.  ***Skin-to-skin care defined as holding the infant directly against the parent/family caregiver’s skin. Also referred to as Kangaroo Care. Skin-to-Skin Care Policies &...

Skin-to-Skin for Intubated Patients

Skin-to-Skin for Intubated Patients Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital NICU asked for best practices around securing breathing tubes during skin-to-skin holding. Thank you to the members who shared their unit’s processes, responses have been collated below....