俄克拉荷马州NICU意识月突显出俄克拉荷马州新生儿护理需求不断增长, 希尔克雷斯医疗中心将近9%的新生儿送到NICU。 NICU awareness month highlights Oklahoma’s rising newborn care needs, with Hillcrest Medical Center admitting nearly 9% of its births to the NICU.

9月是NICU意识月, 重点是为俄克拉荷马州新生儿提供的关键护理, September is NICU Awareness Month, spotlighting the critical care provided to newborns in Oklahoma, including premature infants like 25-week-old Chip, born under a pound. 在Hillcrest医疗中心,诸如Alex Richards等NICU护士向家庭提供全天候的医疗和情感支持,强调在富有挑战性的时刻给予同情。 At Hillcrest Medical Center, NICU nurses such as Alex Richards offer round-the-clock medical and emotional support to families, emphasizing empathy during challenging times. 在全国,NICU的入院率已经上升,2023年俄克拉荷马州近9%的出生需要NICU的护理,大约660人每年在Hillcrest分娩2 400次。 Nationally, NICU admission rates have risen, with nearly 9% of Oklahoma’s births in 2023 requiring NICU care—about 660 of 2,400 annual deliveries at Hillcrest. 有些婴儿需要延长居留期,而另一些婴儿只需要短期监测。 While some babies need extended stays, others require only short-term monitoring. 日常评估和一贯的例行做法,包括每三小时喂食一次,指导治疗。 Daily evaluations and consistent routines, including feedings every three hours, guide treatment. 为了满足日益增长的需求,医院今年雇用了15名新的NICU护士。 To meet rising demand, the hospital has hired 15 new NICU nurses this year.