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Imagine being wrapped into blankets, poked and positioned while noise thunders around you.
For many pre-term infants, that's an everyday reality. In order to help health care workers understand that environment, one innovative program has volunteer staff pretend to be infants, where their co-workers use tape, pacifiers and other tools to mimic a neonatal
intensive care unit environment.
Philips Children's Medical Ventures (PChMV) conducted "Preemie for a Day" workshops for Sinai Hospital NICU staff today. The program included an overview of developmental care, but also had interactive compenents, such as staff members pretending to be a group of quintuplets admitted to the unit.
Many of the "quints" commented on how overwhelming every aspect seemed.
"It all moved so quickly," said Jenna Bishop, an occupational therapist and one of the volunteers. She is pictured above with Michelle Jenkins, RN, and Itta Steiner, RN.
Another activity had nurses Lia Coombs, RN, and Janice Woolen, RN, wrap up Michelle Block, RN, pictured b
elow. Leaders from PChMV lead discussions on how staff can better help preemies.
The goal of the workshops is to help babies be calmer, quieter and more comfortable during their hospital stay - and go home quickly to mom and dad.
For more information about Sinai Hospital's NICU, call 410-601-WELL (9355).
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NICU Staff Experiences "Preemie for a Day"
Imagine being wrapped into blankets, poked and positioned while noise thunders around you.
For many pre-term infants, that's an everyday reality. In order to help health care workers understand that environment, one innovative program has volunteer staff pretend to be infants, where their co-workers use tape, pacifiers and other tools to mimic a neonatal
intensive care unit environment.Philips Children's Medical Ventures (PChMV) conducted "Preemie for a Day" workshops for Sinai Hospital NICU staff today. The program included an overview of developmental care, but also had interactive compenents, such as staff members pretending to be a group of quintuplets admitted to the unit.
Many of the "quints" commented on how overwhelming every aspect seemed.
"It all moved so quickly," said Jenna Bishop, an occupational therapist and one of the volunteers. She is pictured above with Michelle Jenkins, RN, and Itta Steiner, RN.
Another activity had nurses Lia Coombs, RN, and Janice Woolen, RN, wrap up Michelle Block, RN, pictured b
elow. Leaders from PChMV lead discussions on how staff can better help preemies.The goal of the workshops is to help babies be calmer, quieter and more comfortable during their hospital stay - and go home quickly to mom and dad.
For more information about Sinai Hospital's NICU, call 410-601-WELL (9355).
- Sinai Occupational Therapist Helps Children In Quito
Many LifeBridge Health employees use their hard-earned vacation time to visit different countries to help those in need. Today we're featuring Sinai Hospital occupational therapist Katie Cooper, pictured at left. Cooper, who works on the inpatient...
- Celebrate National Social Work Month
In honor of Professional Social Work Month, we sat down with Jennifer Gandel Kachura Neonatal Intensive Care Unit social worker Erin Gillard, LCSW-C. Erin is one of the many dedicated social workers in the LifeBridge Health system, and spends her days...
- Sinai Employees Create "dr. Snowflake"
It was a busy weekend for LifeBridge Health, with many employees working through Baltimore's historic snowstorm to make sure there were enough staff and beds available. But when Panama Wiles, Michelle Huncher and Micah Bogle wrapped up one night...
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Every day Sinai Hospital is moving forward. But we never forget to honor our past. The Founders and Past Leadership 50th Anniversary Lunch brought together family members of the founders and previous leaders, including members of the board of directors,...
- Sinai Nicu Helps Babies Gain Strength
Diane Boulay was 27 weeks into her pregnancy when, uncertain if her premature labor could be stopped, she was admitted to Sinai Hospital and placed on bed rest. Less than three weeks later, Alexander Marc Boulay was born, weighing just three pounds, one...