NICU Heroes Podcast Hand to Hold

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
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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 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 recent 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   
 

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 Evaluate how communication with parents impacts their mental health and NICU experience. This episode is eligible for CEUs. Visit https://handtohold.org/resources/podcasts/nicu-heroes/ to complete the questionnaire. 


-  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. 
-  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