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http://dx.doi.org/10.5977/JKASNE.2011.17.2.257

Nursing Experience of Caring for Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants  

Kim, Hack-Sun (Department of Nursing, Chung-Ang University)
Choi, Kyung-Sook (Department of Nursing, Chung-Ang University)
Kim, Jung-Sook (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Samsung Medical Center)
Lee, Joo-Hyun (Research Institute of Nursing Science, Chung-Ang University)
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The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education / v.17, no.2, 2011 , pp. 257-266 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The aim of this study was to elucidate the themes involved in a nursing experience of caring for extremely low birth weight infants (ELBWIs) in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Methods: Interviews with 6 nurses in various positions and observations in a level III NICU were conducted. The transcribed interview contents and observational notes were reviewed to analyze the data and conceptualize major themes. Results: Three major themes were identified: the fears expressed by the nurses regarding taking care of ELBWIs, reasons for persistent fears, and overcoming fears and gaining intuition. Nurses were afraid of the following factors: the physical fragility of the infants; the possibility of developing disabilities in the future; and the rapid changes in infants' physical condition. These fears were reduced when nurses had developed intuition and confidence in taking care of ELBWIs through various situational experiences. Conclusion: NICU nurses may benefit from obtaining more opportunities to participate in various learning experiences with simulated nursing situations in a variety of patient groups. Applying knowledge and skills into various nursing situations in an integrative way may contribute to enhancing nurses' confidence in nursing practice.
Keywords
Ethnography; Nurses; Nursing; Extremely low birth weight infant;
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