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The NICU Heroes podcast was created exclusively for NICU professionals, helping them to better understand, support, and nurture the entire NICU family. NICU parents are often as fragile as their baby, requiring patience, guidance, and encouragement to ensure they are mentally, emotionally, and physically prepared to endure the pressure of a NICU stay and meet the on-going needs of their medically fragile child, post-discharge. Select episodes have been approved for one contact hour of nursin ...
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Guest: Dr. Elvira Parravicini Neonatologist, Neonatal Comfort Care Program Director, Columbia University In this episode: Explain how neonatal palliative care differs from adult or pediatric palliative care. List three things to refrain from saying to a family with a child that has a life-limiting or life-threatening condition. Name three things a …
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Guest: Dr. Tiffany Gladdis Licensed Clinical Psychologist In this episode: Explain what trauma-informed care is. List three signs or symptoms of anxiety/PTSD that might warrant a consultation with a mental health professional. Share how NICU professionals can identify triggers in their patient's family members and how they can acknowledge them. Thi…
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Guest: Dr. Kristine Tolentino-Plata Senior Child Development Specialist In this episode: Describe the purpose of the Bayley developmental assessment and at what age(s) it is typically performed after discharge from the NICU. List three ways a NICU follow-up clinic can reduce barriers to care and social needs for families after a NICU stay. Share on…
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Guest: JS Park Chaplain & Author In this episode: Explain how a hospital chaplain's role differs from a pastor or worship leader. List three ways a patient may react to grief or difficult news from a medical professional. Name three things a NICU professional can do to make a family feel seen on a difficult day. This episode is eligible for CEUs. V…
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Guest: Dr. Stephanie Waggel Perinatal Psychiatrist In this episode: List two things that make a patient susceptible to PMADS (perinatal mood and anxiety disorders). Describe two treatment options for PMADS. Explain what makes the drug, Zuranolone, so effective for treating postpartum depression. This episode is eligible for CEUs. Visit https://hand…
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Guest: Dr. Daniel Penny Chief, Pediatric Cardiology Professor and Chief of Pediatric Cardiology, Baylor College of Medicine Co-Director, Texas Children’s Heart Center Professor and Chief of Pediatric Cardiology, Baylor College of Medicine In this episode: List at least one reason why neonates are more susceptible to congenital heart defects. Name t…
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Dr. David Berry Maternal Fetal Medicine Physician In this episode: Name three signs of preeclampsia Explain what "new sire" syndrome means in relation to preeclampsia List two common clinical signs/symptoms of a baby in the NICU if his/her mom had preeclampsia This episode is eligible for CEUs. Visit https://handtohold.org/resources/podcasts/nicu-h…
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Dr. Susan Landers Neonatologist and Author Disclosure: The speaker in this interview is the author of a book. This affiliation does not influence the presentation's educational content value or impact its CEU eligibility. In this episode: List three characteristics of burned out NICU nurses. Describe two solutions to combating burnout. This episode…
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Parijat Deshpande Somatic Trauma Therapist Disclaimer: The speaker in this interview discusses various therapy options to treat and heal trauma. These views and recommendations are the speaker's own and should not be considered professional medical advice or endorsement. In this episode: List two things a woman can do to minimize the trauma she mig…
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Dr. Olachi Mezu-Ndubuisi, MD, OD, Neonatologist & Licensed Optometrist McPherson Eye Research Institute’s Retina Research Foundation Edwin and Dorothy Gamewell Professor; Associate Professor, Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics; Flaum Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Rochester Disclaimer: The speaker in this i…
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Katie Taylor, Co-founder and CEO, Child Life On Call Disclosure: The speaker in this interview is the owner and CEO of a company providing services to NICUs and families. This affiliation does not influence the presentation's educational content value or impact its CEU eligibility. In this episode: Explain at least three ways that the role of a chi…
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Dr. Anup Katheria, Neonatologist, Sharp Community Medical Group and Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns Director, Neonatal Research Institute and the Nemeth NICU Follow-Up Clinic Principal Investigator, several clinical trials In this episode, we: Share several clinical trials being conducted by Dr. Katheria. Describe how Dr. Katheria's …
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Guests: This is a panel from Hand to Hold's 2022 NICU conference with three dads. In this episode: Three dads share how the NICU impacted their own mental health They offer resources and suggestions on how to care for your partner and yourself during a NICU stay This episode is NOT eligible for CEUs. The NICU is hard. We're here to help. Hand to Ho…
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Guest: Sue Hall MD, MSW, Retired Neonatologist, My NICU Network-My Perinatal Network Wakako Eklund, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC, FAANP, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Pediatrix Medical Group of TN In this episode: Integrate parents as an essential part of their baby’s care team Operate NICUs in a way that attends to parents as patients, in addition to baby Eva…
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Sue Ludwig OTR/L, CNT shares more about her book Tiny Humans, Big Lessons: How the NICU Taught Me to Live With Energy, Intention, and Purpose. Through real patient stories, reflection, and practical tools, Ludwig reveals how, by following the lead of those in her care, she found her way to a more vibrant, purposeful, and impactful life than she eve…
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In this episode: Guest: Dawn Yu Renwick, NICU Nurse, Author/ Illustrator of "Dog Coats What are the benefits of reading aloud in the NICU for your baby? How does reading aloud to your baby in the NICU benefit you as a parent? As a NICU parent, how do I overcome the intimidation of reading aloud in the NICU? Purchase your copy of Dog Coats on Amazon…
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Guest: Becca Van Tassel, LCSW Why Becca decided to specialize in grief and loss in her career as a counselor Why is processing the pain of grief so difficult? The difference between depression and grief What can couples do in order to move through the grief process together? How can parents help their children process grief? How can we memorialize …
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Nakeenya Wilson, of Black Mamas ATX, discusses her own traumatic birth experience and how that led to PTSD and PPD. She talks about how she got involved with Black Mamas ATX and the services the nonprofit offers. She also discusses the statistics surrounding black mothers and PPD. This episode is not eligible for CEUs. - The NICU is hard. We’re her…
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Kelli welcomes guest, Lexi Losch, MA, LPC, NCC, discuss why maternal mental health matters, and the difference between “baby blues” and PPD. Lexi shares the symptoms of PPD, who is most likely to experience PPD, and the importance of addressing your physical needs as a new mom. In addition, Kelli and Lexi share resources for anyone who may be strug…
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NICU nurses, Rhonda Reed and Jennifer Miller, discuss their own experiences with burnout while working in the NICU. They talk about the signs and symptoms of burnout to look out for, as well as how nurses can combat it. Kelli also asks them for tips on how to cope with loss in the NICU and how nurses can implement good nutrition and exercise in the…
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Adam Busby recounts his experience of finding out he and his wife, Danielle, were going to have quintuplets. He discusses that journey and his experience in the NICU. Kelli and he also talk about his Adam's struggle with depression, anxiety, and PTSD after the birth of his daughters, and Adam offers advice to other dads in the NICU.…
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Dr. Loraine Dickey speaks about starting the Narrative Initiative and how it enables people to connect through their stories. She and Kelli discuss family centered care and how it can be used in the NICU. Dr. Dickey talks about how NICU professionals can best communicate with families and how it's important to focus on the process, not the outcome.…
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Darlene talks about being a Family Consultant at CHOP. She also discusses CHOP's Family Partner Program and the importance of the NICU professional looking at their cases through a family lens. Darlene explains the importance of Language of Caring and how that can be used in the NICU. Kelli talks to Keira about her experience of having triplets and…
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Kelli and Dr. Sue Hall discuss the Interdisciplinary Recommendations for Psychosocial Support of NICU Parents and how those guidelines came into existence. They talk about how the mental health of NICU families is just as important as the physical aspect. Dr. Hall what NICU professionals can do to help alleviate and/or prevent anxiety, depression, …
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