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Infant Safety Interventions

Abstract

High-risk term and preterm infants are most vulnerable to an altered microbiome due to the atypical Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) environment. This study described the frequency and changes in caregiving activities that have the potential to alter the development of the skin, gut, and pulmonary microbiome.

Author Details

Debra Brandon, PhD, RN, CNS, FAAN; Ashlee Vance

Sigma Membership

Unknown

Lead Author Affiliation

Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

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Keywords:

Caregiving, Microbiome, Preterm Infants

Conference Name

28th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Dublin, Ireland

Conference Year

2017

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Change in caregiving activities in preterm infants over the first 14 days of life

Dublin, Ireland

High-risk term and preterm infants are most vulnerable to an altered microbiome due to the atypical Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) environment. This study described the frequency and changes in caregiving activities that have the potential to alter the development of the skin, gut, and pulmonary microbiome.