Preparing for Home: a before-and-after study to investigate the effects of a neonatal discharge package aimed at increasing parental knowledge, understanding and confidence in caring for their preterm infant before and after discharge from hospital

Background: Improved survival and shorter length of stay (LOS) for preterm infants, together with poorly organised discharge planning in some neonatal units, leaves many parents ill prepared to take their babies home, with increased use of out-of-hours services. Despite the importance accorded to fa...

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Main Authors: Jennifer Ingram, Peter S Blair, Jane E Powell, Sarah Manns, Heather Burden, David Pontin, Margaret Redshaw, Lucy Beasant, Claire Rose, Deborah Johnson, Daisy Gaunt, Peter Fleming
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: NIHR Journals Library 2016-03-01
Series:Health Services and Delivery Research
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3310/hsdr04100