Biomaterial Database

Infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia: a developmental perspective. 1996

S H Mitchell

Developmental Continuity Clinic, Hughes Spalding Children's Hospital, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.

Infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) are medically fragile and developmentally at risk for neuromotor and sensory delays. long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes can be positively impacted by an organized and purposeful program of developmental follow-up and early intervention. Nurses play an integral role in provision and coordination of the multifaceted health care required by these medically fragile infants.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007231	Infant, Newborn	An infant during the first 28 days after birth.	Neonate,Newborns,Infants, Newborn,Neonates,Newborn,Newborn Infant,Newborn Infants
D009730	Nursing Assessment	Evaluation of the nature and extent of nursing problems presented by a patient for the purpose of patient care planning.	Nursing Protocols,Assessment, Nursing,Protocols, Nursing,Assessments, Nursing,Nursing Assessments,Nursing Protocol,Protocol, Nursing
D010371	Pediatric Nursing	The nursing specialty concerning care of children from birth to adolescence. It includes the clinical and psychological aspects of nursing care.	Children and Young People's Nursing,Nursing, Pediatric,Nursings, Pediatric,Pediatric Nursings
D001997	Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia	A chronic lung disease developed after OXYGEN INHALATION THERAPY or mechanical ventilation (VENTILATION, MECHANICAL) usually occurring in certain premature infants (INFANT, PREMATURE) or newborn infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME, NEWBORN). Histologically, it is characterized by the unusual abnormalities of the bronchioles, such as METAPLASIA, decrease in alveolar number, and formation of CYSTS.	Dysplasia, Bronchopulmonary
D002658	Developmental Disabilities	Disorders in which there is a delay in development based on that expected for a given age level or stage of development. These impairments or disabilities originate before age 18, may be expected to continue indefinitely, and constitute a substantial impairment. Biological and nonbiological factors are involved in these disorders. (From American Psychiatric Glossary, 6th ed)	Child Development Deviations,Child Development Disorders,Child Development Disorders, Specific,Developmental Delay Disorders,Disabilities, Developmental,Development Disorders, Child,Child Development Deviation,Child Development Disorder,Development Deviation, Child,Development Deviations, Child,Development Disorder, Child,Developmental Delay Disorder,Developmental Disability,Deviation, Child Development,Disability, Developmental
D003266	Continuity of Patient Care	Health care provided on a continuing basis from the initial contact, following the patient through all phases of medical care.	Continuum of Care,Continuity of Care,Care Continuity,Care Continuity, Patient,Care Continuum,Patient Care Continuity
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000359	Aftercare	The care and treatment of a convalescent patient, especially that of a patient after surgery.	After Care,After-Treatment,Follow-Up Care,Postabortal Programs,Postabortion,After Treatment,After-Treatments,Care, Follow-Up,Cares, Follow-Up,Follow Up Care,Follow-Up Cares,Postabortal Program,Program, Postabortal,Programs, Postabortal
D012307	Risk Factors	An aspect of personal behavior or lifestyle, environmental exposure, inborn or inherited characteristic, which, based on epidemiological evidence, is known to be associated with a health-related condition considered important to prevent.	Health Correlates,Risk Factor Scores,Risk Scores,Social Risk Factors,Population at Risk,Populations at Risk,Correlates, Health,Factor, Risk,Factor, Social Risk,Factors, Social Risk,Risk Factor,Risk Factor Score,Risk Factor, Social,Risk Factors, Social,Risk Score,Score, Risk,Score, Risk Factor,Social Risk Factor
D019090	Case Management	A traditional term for all the activities which a physician or other health care professional normally performs to insure the coordination of the medical services required by a patient. It also, when used in connection with managed care, covers all the activities of evaluating the patient, planning treatment, referral, and follow-up so that care is continuous and comprehensive and payment for the care is obtained. (From Slee & Slee, Health Care Terms, 2nd ed)