It's finally here! Check out our new & improved website which is more user-friendly and brimming with FCC resources. Thank you smallTalk for your support!
fcctaskforce.org
Help us support NICUs working toward implementing or strengthening Child Life Services in their units. Even if you don’t have Child Life in your unit, we want to hear from you!
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Many barriers exist to discharging babies on feeding support, and we invite you to check out how other NICUs are making it happen: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
February Poll results are here! Last month, we asked about safe & effective discharge pathways for infants requiring home nasogastric (NG) tube feeding.
This research study is being conducted by Pamela Geller, Ph.D. and the Women’s Health Psychology Lab of Drexel University, Department of Psychology.
As a token of appreciation for your participation, our research team will make a one-time donation of $150 to the March of Dimes as a thank you for sharing your experiences and to benefit those who have experienced pregnancy loss.
English: The Pregnancy Loss Project is interested in how women cope with pregnancy loss and how pregnancy loss affects them. We are seeking Spanish-speaking women, ages 18-50, who have had an involuntary pregnancy loss to participate: drexel.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
We look forward to his presentation on transforming healthcare teams through communication, empathy, confidence, and clarity during our July 9th Webinar!
Athony Orsini, MD will be sharing his insights and expertise around practical, actionable ways clinicians and healthcare organizations can reduce medical errors, limit malpractice claims, and lower liability by communicating with compassion.
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Please share any feedback (what we’re doing well, and what we can do better!) to help the FCC Taskforce be its best: stanforduniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Join us in celebrating FOUR YEARS of supporting NICUs as they begin or strengthen family-centered care in their units through free education, quality improvement work, and partnering with NICU families!
Thank you to the 185 members who joined us for this month’s FCC Community Exchange session! A huge thank you to Annie Jacobson, MS, CCLS who shared practical ways to implement and integrate Child Life Services in the NICU to improve family-centered care practices.
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...to facilitate and disseminate research findings. The deadline for abstract submissions has been extended to March 15th!
Dedicated to holistically enhancing care in the NICU, Gravens brings together scientists from developmental biology, neuroscience, developmental psychology, architecture, and anthropology alongside neonatologists, neonatal nurses, developmental therapists, and NICU parents...
Join us at the 39th International Gravens Conference: Sensitive Issues in Sensational Times from June 16-18 at University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana!
Join us in recognizing Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) Awareness Week, February 23 - March 3, by providing support and educational materials to families in your unit. Check out these free resources from Prevent Blindness, also available in Spanish!
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Interviews led to meaningful conversations and plans for change among participants, and we look forward to learning how they’ve kept the momentum going in the next phase of this project.
NICUs with an asterix next to their name engaged in a qualitative interview to review their survey responses, learn more about their successes and challenges in practicing family-centered care, and brainstorm solutions for overcoming barriers to implementing FCC.
As members of our Research Team prepare to share our findings during our March 12th Webinar, we’re extending sincere appreciation to the following units for completing our comprehensive NICU FCC Measures Survey which required time and participation from multidisciplinary staff and Family Partners.
Is your unit working toward including Family Partners in QI initiatives? Check out our May 2023 Webinar for practical implementation strategies and examples of how to partner with former NICU families to ensure quality improvement projects center family voices: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTSv...
Together, we are breaking down the silos that exist in healthcare to disseminate best practices and raise the bar for FCC delivery worldwide.
We are incredibly grateful to the 66 esteemed national and international organizations supporting our efforts to help NICUs beginning and strengthening FCC in their units!
Erika is an integral member of our Executive Council and the driving force of many family-centered initiatives at CMKC that our membership has also benefitted from, including Say This, Not That. We’re honored to work alongside you and are grateful for your expertise, Erika!
This month, our Family Partner Spotlight shines on Erika Mendence! Erika is NICU parent of Birdie and Patient & Family Engagement Specialist at Children’s Mercy Kansas City.
Many barriers to this FCC practice exist, including lack of leadership buy-in, lack of staff knowledge, and lack of proper equipment (aEEG, cooling mat, etc.). If you would like free resources to help you unit overcome these challenges, please email us at familycenteredcaretaskforce@gmail.com!
In case you missed our email, January Poll results are in! We asked about your unit's experience with holding during cooling for infants with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE).
Annie Jacobson, MS, CCLS, CAHP will share her insights and expertise followed by an opportunity for Q&A on Thursday, February 19th at 11am PT/2pm EST.
Become a member to register - it's free! stanforduniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Join us for a short presentation on implementing Child Life services in the NICU, which are essential for supporting the developmental, emotional, and psychosocial needs of NICU babies and their families.
Happy Feeding Tube Awareness Week! This month, we’re asking for you to help us support NICUs working toward advancing safe & effective discharge pathways for infants requiring home nasogastric (NG) tube feeding. stanforduniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
