Episodes: NICU Heroes Podcast
Episode 48: Supporting the Caregiver: Burnout, Mentorship, and Career Longevity
Guest: Dr. Mona Amin, Board-Certified Pediatrician, IBCLC Identify three common contributors to burnout among NICU nurses and healthcare professionals. Describe the role of mentorship and professional support systems in promoting resilience, retention, and career...
Episode 38: Redesigning Care: What’s New in NICU Spaces?
Guest: Dr. Bob White Neonatologist; Director of the Regional Newborn Program, Beacon Health System; Adjunct Professor, University of Notre Dame In this episode: Name two design elements that were the norm for NICUs 30 years ago. List two ways in which redesigned...
Episode 37: Spinal Deformities in Children
Guest: Dr. Michael Bohl, Neurosurgeon, Carolina Neurosurgery & SpineIn this episode: Explain two key differences between an orthopedic spine surgeon and a neurosurgeon List three physical signs that may indicate a patient has a tethered spinal cord in the...
Episode 36: Facts, Myths & Truths about Down Syndrome
Guest: Kandi Pickard, President and CEO, National Down Syndrome SocietyIn this episode: List two examples of preferred language clinicians can use when talking about children with Down Syndrome. Explain three ways a nurse may assist a family after they receive an...
Episode 35: Attention NICU Nurses: Take Care of You!
Guest: Lisa Davenport DNP, RN, RNC-NIC, Director of Nursing, Texas Children's HospitalIn 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...
Episode 34: When Breastfeeding is Complicated
Guest: Anna Swisher, IBCLC, Board-Certified Lactaction ConsultantIn this episode: Explain how skin-to-skin play can help establish breastfeeding in the NICU List three tools or products that may help a NICU baby breastfeed, or to increase a lactating parent’s milk...
Episode 33: Palliative Care for Neonates
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...
Episode 32: PTSD in the NICU: The Trauma is Real
Guest: Dr. Tiffany Gladdis, Licensed Clinical PsychologistIn 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...
Episode 31: Will This Baby Thrive Outside the NICU?
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...
Episode 30: All the Time You Need: Helping Grieving Patients
Guest: JS Park, Author, ChaplainIn 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...
Episode 29: Perinatal Mental Health: How to Start the Conversation
Guest: Dr. Stephanie Waggel, MD, MS, PMH-C,Psychiatrist, Medical Director Improve Life PLLCIn 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...