Episode 12: A NICU Professional's Response to COVID-19

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 two advancements in pediatric cardiac care in the last decade.

• Explain the most common symptoms of two of the three heart conditions: PDA, VSD or HLHS.

This episode is eligible for CEUs. Visit https://handtohold.org/resources/podcasts/nicu-heroes/ to complete the questionnaire. It is the sole responsibility of the individual to verify if this credit is valid and eligible for use in your State and/or for your discipline for licensure or certification renewal.

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🔗 Links to resources:

Heart Animation Series, Hypoplastic Left Heart

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Music:

Thriving Together [Full version] by MusicLFiles

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Bright Colors Of Life by MusicLFiles

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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-heroes/ to complete the questionnaire.

Connect with Dr. Berry:

Website: https://women.texaschildrens.org/program/maternal-fetal-medicine/locations 

The NICU is hard. We’re here to help.

Hand to Hold is a national nonprofit dedicated to providing neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) parents with personalized emotional support, educational resources and community before, during and after their baby’s NICU stay. NICU support is available at no cost to NICU parents in English and Spanish.

Connect with Hand to Hold:

Learn more or get support at handtohold.org

Follow Hand to Hold on social media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/handtohold

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/handtohold/  

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/NICUHandtoHold

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/HandtoHold 

The following music was used for this media project:

Music: Thriving Together [Full version] by MusicLFiles

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10332-thriving-together-full-version

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Music: Bright Colors Of Life by MusicLFiles

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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 is eligible for CEUs. Visit https://handtohold.org/resources/podcasts/nicu-heroes/ to complete the questionnaire.

Article on medical professional burnout:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/sep/26/surgeons-suicide-doctors-physicians-mental-health?CMP=oth_b-aplnews_d-1 

Dr. Sander’s book:

https://susanlandersmd.com/book/ 

Connect with Dr. Sanders:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsusanlanders 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SLandersMD 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/susanlandersmd 

Website: https://susanlandersmd.com/ 

The NICU is hard. We’re here to help.

Hand to Hold is a national nonprofit dedicated to providing neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) parents with personalized emotional support, educational resources and community before, during and after their baby’s NICU stay. NICU support is available at no cost to NICU parents in English and Spanish.

Connect with Hand to Hold:

Learn more or get support at handtohold.org

Follow Hand to Hold on social media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/handtohold

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/handtohold/  

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/NICUHandtoHold

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/HandtoHold 

The following music was used for this media project:

Music: Thriving Together [Full version] by MusicLFiles

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10332-thriving-together-full-version

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Music: Bright Colors Of Life by MusicLFiles

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7855-bright-colors-of-life

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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 might experience during pregnancy, delivery or birth.

• Describe the somatic trauma therapy cycle

This episode is eligible for CEUs. Visit https://handtohold.org/resources/podcasts/nicu-heroes/ to complete the questionnaire.

Parijat’s book:

https://parijatdeshpande.lpages.co/pregnancybrain/ 

Connect with Parijat:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthy.highriskpregnancy/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParijatDesh/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/parijatdesh

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCS-y3p6DfELaZd3Fp7nYtA

Website: https://www.parijatdeshpande.com/

The NICU is hard. We’re here to help.

Hand to Hold is a national nonprofit dedicated to providing neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) parents with personalized emotional support, educational resources and community before, during and after their baby’s NICU stay. NICU support is available at no cost to NICU parents in English and Spanish.

Connect with Hand to Hold:

Learn more or get support at handtohold.org

Follow Hand to Hold on social media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/handtohold

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/handtohold/  

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/NICUHandtoHold

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/HandtoHold 

The following music was used for this media project:

Music: Thriving Together [Full version] by MusicLFiles

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10332-thriving-together-full-version

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Music: Bright Colors Of Life by MusicLFiles

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7855-bright-colors-of-life

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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 interview discusses off-label medications and investigational treatments. These views and recommendations are the speaker's own and should not be considered professional medical advice or endorsement. You should follow your local policies and procedures.

In this episode:

• Explain the prevalence of ROP in North America compared to globally
• Describe the two most common treatment options for ROP and their pros and cons
• List two long-term challenges infants with ROP face in childhood and/or as adults

This episode is eligible for CEUs. Visit https://handtohold.org/resources/podcasts/nicu-heroes/ to complete the questionnaire.

Resources:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olachi-mezu-ndubuisi-449307119 

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/obiolarose 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/millieolasoul 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/OlachiMezu-Ndubuisi-bs2qz 

Website: https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/pediatrics/mezu-ndubuisi-lab.aspx 

ROP retinal images of stages/zones:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0161642021004164?via%3Dihub

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMra1208129

The NICU is hard. We’re here to help.

Hand to Hold is a national nonprofit dedicated to providing neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) parents with personalized emotional support, educational resources and community before, during and after their baby’s NICU stay. NICU support is available at no cost to NICU parents in English and Spanish.

Connect with Hand to Hold:

Learn more or get support at handtohold.org

Follow Hand to Hold on social media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/handtohold

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/handtohold/  

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/NICUHandtoHold

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/HandtoHold 

The following music was used for this media project:

Music: Thriving Together [Full version] by MusicLFiles

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10332-thriving-together-full-version

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Music: Bright Colors Of Life by MusicLFiles

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7855-bright-colors-of-life

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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 child life specialist differs from a nurse, and when to refer a parent for these services
• List two activities/strategies a child life specialist might employ with siblings of an infant in the NICU to help them better understand what is happening
• Describe one tool or strategy that a NICU professional might use to help diffuse a situation if child life is unavailable

This episode is eligible for CEUs. Visit https://handtohold.org/resources/podcasts/nicu-heroes/ to complete the questionnaire.

Resources:

https://childlifeoncall.com/comfort-positioning-guide/

https://childlifeoncall.com/parents/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/childlifeoncall

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/childlifeoncall

Website: https://childlifeoncall.com/

The NICU is hard. We’re here to help.

Hand to Hold is a national nonprofit dedicated to providing neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) parents with personalized emotional support, educational resources and community before, during and after their baby’s NICU stay. NICU support is available at no cost to NICU parents in English and Spanish.

Connect with Hand to Hold:

Learn more or get support at handtohold.org

Follow Hand to Hold on social media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/handtohold

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/handtohold/  

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/NICUHandtoHold

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/HandtoHold 

The following music was used for this media project:

Music: Thriving Together [Full version] by MusicLFiles

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10332-thriving-together-full-version

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Music: Bright Colors Of Life by MusicLFiles

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7855-bright-colors-of-life

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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 research is promoting placental transfusion.

• Share how some countries are conducting promising research that can improve the long-term outcomes of NICU babies.

• Explain the difference in research styles between a university-based hospital and a community-based hospital.

• Discuss benefits to kangaroo care.

This episode is eligible for CEUs. Visit https://handtohold.org/resources/podcasts/nicu-heroes/ to complete the questionnaire.

Resources:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharphealthcare/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharpmarybirch 

Website: https://www.sharp.com/hospitals/mary-birch/neonatal-research-institute/

The NICU is hard. We’re here to help.

Hand to Hold is a national nonprofit dedicated to providing neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) parents with personalized emotional support, educational resources and community before, during and after their baby’s NICU stay. NICU support is available at no cost to NICU parents in English and Spanish.

Connect with Hand to Hold:

Learn more or get support at handtohold.org

Follow Hand to Hold on social media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/handtohold

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/handtohold/  

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/NICUHandtoHold

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/HandtoHold 

The following music was used for this media project:

Music: Thriving Together [Full version] by MusicLFiles

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10332-thriving-together-full-version

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Music: Bright Colors Of Life by MusicLFiles

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7855-bright-colors-of-life

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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 Hold is a national nonprofit dedicated to providing neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) parents with personalized emotional support, educational resources and community before, during and after their baby’s NICU stay. NICU support is available at no cost to NICU parents in English and Spanish.

Connect with Hand to Hold:

Learn more or get support at handtohold.org

Follow Hand to Hold on social media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/handtohold

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/handtohold/  

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/NICUHandtoHold

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/HandtoHold   

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The NICU is hard. We’re here to help. 

Hand to Hold® is a national nonprofit dedicated to providing neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) parents with personalized emotional support, educational resources and community before, during and after their baby’s NICU stay. NICU support is available at no cost to NICU parents in English & Spanish.

Learn more or get support at handtohold.org

Follow Hand to Hold: 

facebook.com/HANDtoHOLD

Instagram: @handtohold

Twitter: @NICUHandtoHold

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 ever imagined possible―and how you can, too.

This episode is not eligible for CEUs. 

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The NICU is hard. We’re here to help. 

Hand to Hold® is a national nonprofit dedicated to providing neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) parents with personalized emotional support, educational resources and community before, during and after their baby’s NICU stay. NICU support is available at no cost to NICU parents in English & Spanish.

Learn more or get support at handtohold.org

Follow Hand to Hold: 

facebook.com/HANDtoHOLD

Instagram: @handtohold