Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
2632032 Journal of Neonatal Nursing 2009 4 Pages PDF
Abstract

Therapeutic hypothermia is a new and growing intervention for the treatment of birth asphyxia. Hypothermia has always been something that the neonatal nurse vigorously works to avoid in her patients. Now, nurses are expected to deliberately induce hypothermia. This paper explores the nursing issues involved in caring for these babies. It considers the challenge of gaining and maintaining competence, assessing the baby and supporting the parents.

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