Impact of restrictions on parental presence in neonatal intensive care units related to coronavirus disease 2019.
J Perinatol
; 40(Suppl 1): 36-46, 2020 09.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1023856
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To determine the relationship between the emergence of COVID-19 and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) family presence as well as how NICU design affects these changes. STUDYDESIGN:
A cross-sectional survey from April 21 to 30, 2020. We queried sites regarding NICU demographics, NICU restrictions on parental presence, and changes in ancillary staff availability.RESULTS:
Globally, 277 facilities responded to the survey. NICU policies preserving 24/7 parental presence decreased (83-53%, p < 0.001) and of preserving full parental participation in rounds fell (71-32%, p < 0.001). Single-family room design NICUs best preserved 24/7 parental presence after the emergence of COVID-19 (single-family room 65%, hybrid-design 57%, open bay design 45%, p = 0.018). In all, 120 (43%) NICUs reported reductions in therapy services, lactation medicine, and/or social work support.CONCLUSIONS:
Hospital restrictions have significantly limited parental presence for NICU admitted infants, although single-family room design may attenuate this effect.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Parents
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Pneumonia, Viral
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Visitors to Patients
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Intensive Care Units, Neonatal
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Coronavirus Infections
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Pandemics
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Betacoronavirus
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Hospital Administration
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Humans
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Infant, Newborn
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
J Perinatol
Journal subject:
Perinatology
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S41372-020-0753-7
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