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Transition From NICU to Home: Key Talking Points for the Neonatal Therapist

Transition From NICU to Home: Key Talking Points for the Neonatal Therapist

Discharge teaching is often overwhelming for parents who are bombarded with a whirlwind of last-minute information. Neonatal Therapists can support parents best by streamlining their talking points and discharge literature for a calmer and more confident transition home.

Are you looking to improve your discharge process? Check out our supportive discharge guide titled Transition From NICU to Home: Key Talking Points for the Neonatal Therapist. This 8-page resource offers therapists extra guidance when providing parent education for discharge. Talking points are included for the following areas: safe sleep, tummy time, corrected age, developmental milestones, early intervention, healthy hips, feeding, and calming infants. Members get your free copy today in the NANT Hub! Non-members can purchase this valuable resource below and receive a digital copy via email.

The sections include:

Fundamental Knowledge

Theoretical foundations for practice | Medical history | Equipment | Professional ethics | Assessment tools | Environment | Body systems

Core Competencies

Environment | Family | Sensory | Neurobehavior | Neuromotor and musculoskeletal | Oral feeding and swallowing

Interventions

Environmental management | Swaddled bathing | Diapering | Swaddling | Dressing | Positioning | Skin-to-skin | Non-pharmacological pain and stress management | Facilitating movement patterns | Facilitating sensory exposures | Lactation support | Oral care (OIT) | Non-nutritive sucking | Therapeutic tastes | Preparation for breast and bottle feeding | Breastfeeding | Bottle feeding

Additional Resources Include Acronyms; Competency Summary Report (for departmental use); References – separate document.

Purchase this valuable resource below and your digital copy will be delivered via email.

Pricing Options

Annual NANT Membership includes:

MEMBERS

Free

NON-MEMBERS

$15

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