Discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit and care at home

an integrative literature review

Authors

  • Natalia Custodio São CarlosSP, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Programa de Mestrado em Enfermagem , Brasil
  • Flavia Corrêa Porto de Abreu São CarlosSP, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Programa de Mestrado em Enfermagem , Brasil
  • Bruna de Souza Lima Marski São CarlosSP, UFSCar, Curso de Enfermagem , Brasil
  • Débora Falleiros de Mello Ribeirão PretoSP, Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto , Departamento de Enfermagem Materno Infantil e Saúde Pública, Brasil
  • Monika Wernet USP, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto ; São CarlosSP, UFSCar, Departamento de Enfermagem , Brasil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5935/1415-2762.20130071

Keywords:

Patient Discharge, Family, Infant, Premature, Professional-Family Relations

Abstract

AIM: to describe the state of the art of knowledge relative to family experiences with NICU discharge and post-discharge of low birth weight and preterm infants. METHOD: Integrative review of studies indexed in the following online libraries: Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Latin-American and Caribbean System on Health Sciences Information and Medical Literature and Retrieval System On Line, using the descriptors: neonatal intensive care, parents, patient discharge; prematurity and family. RESULTS: Four themes composed these findings: influences of the neonatal intensive care unit; difficulties with feeding; daily care at home: insecurity and vigilance; family support. CONCLUSION: The family presented low security and autonomy for care at home, and the interactions with professionals encourage these feelings.

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Published

2013-12-01

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 4 (2013)

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Review

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Discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit and care at home: an integrative literature review. REME Rev Min Enferm. [Internet]. 2013 Dec. 1 [cited 2025 Dec. 8];17(4). Available from: https://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/reme/article/view/50210

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