Guest: Lisa Davenport DNP, RN, RNC-NIC, Director of Nursing, Texas Children’s Hospital
In this episode:
- List two changes that have occurred in the last decade related to NICU nurse training and mental health support
- Explain three ways a nurse can support a NICU family experiencing loss and grief
- Discuss two strategies to support staff caring for babies and families experiencing loss to reduce trauma
- Describe two future innovations that may improve family-centered care in the NICU
About Lisa Davenport
Dr. Lisa Davenport is a former NICU parent and the Director of Nursing for Texas Children’s NICU in Houston, Tex. Lisa’s experience as a NICU bedside nurse for 9 years fueled her passion for becoming a quality driven and people centric nursing leader. Additionally, Lisa serves as faculty for Texas Tech Health Science Center School of Nursing.