Bell R P, McGrath J M
Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
Nurs Clin North Am. 1996 Jun;31(2):387-403.
Kangaroo care or skin-to-skin holding of preterm infants requires consistent implementation for best outcomes with infants and families. Successful implementation of a project of this type demands an organized approach. This article describes how a standard of care was developed using research findings and then implemented with a step-by-step approach in the neonatal intensive care unit.