J4 ›› 2014, Vol. 13 ›› Issue (2): 78-80.

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Nursing Care of Preterm Infants

  

  1. College of Nursing, Dali University, Dali, Yunnan 671000, China
  • Received:2013-12-06 Online:2014-02-15 Published:2014-02-15

Abstract:

Objective: To analyze and summarize the main points for preterm infants nursing. Methods: Prematurity and low birth
weight were the main causes of neonatal death, preterm infants with smaller gestational and postnatal age,or lower birth weight showed higher mortality rate. Main points for preterm infants nursing were summarized by literature reviewand experience from clinical and teaching. Results: Keeping warm, maintain effective breathing, prevention of infection, reasonable feeding, transfusion,developmental care and observation were the main points in preterm infants nursing. Conclusion: The neonatal mortality rate was an important index to measure the neonatal medical level and child health development of a country or a region. Only with strengthening the observation and nursing care,can we improve the survival rate of premature infants.

Key words: neonate, premature infant, nursing

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