The family also started a new NICU together for 24 hours Kanagawa September 2, 6:10
Kanagawa Children's Medical Center established and started operation of a new type of neonatal intensive care unit = NICU, which allows a long-term hospitalized baby and family to live together. There are almost no examples in Japan, and it is attracting attention as an effort to support babies in cooperation with family and medical professionals.
Advances in medical technology have improved the survival rate of premature and severely disabled babies, but many babies are hospitalized for longer than six months. In NICU where these babies are hospitalized, incubators were often arranged and family visits were limited to prioritize treatment.
The Kanagawa Children's Medical Center has completely refurbished NICU, and has established 6 private rooms where babies and their families can live together 24 hours a day during treatment. The private room is equipped with a bed for family use, a light that narrows the range that does not block the family's sleep during night medical treatment, and a bird's tweet to prevent the sound of treatment equipment from becoming stressful It is also designed to play sound.
It is based on the idea that “Family Centered Care” = “Patient / Family Centered Care” spread from Europe and the United States.
Dr. Katsuaki Toyoshima, who is in charge of the new NICU, said, “Traditionally, the family had little time to touch the baby and was worried at the time of discharge. I want to go. "
Family of use "Reassurance as if at home"
Three new babies are already hospitalized in the new type of NICU that has begun operation, and they are spending time with their families. Among them, a baby girl born at 634 grams at the 31st week of pregnancy on the 11th of last month visited a mother about 8 hours every day to wipe the baby's body and change diapers.
The mother said, “I feel like I'm at home. I feel like I can feel at home and it's good for my children and parents. My husband came home from work and took a nap here. I used it in the form of going back home. "
Also, the father of a baby boy born at 680 grams on the 21st of last month said, “Since a young brother can meet, his family does not have to leave. It is good to show the brother that his baby is small but working hard. I think that's true. "