In March 2016, bump2babe sent a comprehensive survey to the 19 maternity hospitals/units and 2
midwifery-led units in Ireland. Responses were returned between March 2016 and May 2017. Here bump2babe
provides you with the opportunity to read the complete survey responses. In some instances, minor
modifications were made to the responses (e.g. replacing clinical terms with more user-friendly wording).
The information provided in this Guide is as was provided to us by the maternity hospitals and units but
please check with your caregiver to see if there have been any recent changes to services, polices or
practices.
Blank spaces indicate no information was provided by the maternity unit.
Unit: Cavan Midwifery Led Unit, Module: Special Care Print Version
| Question | Sub Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Does the hospital have a special care baby unit (SCBU)? | Yes/No | Cavan MLU - please see CGH |
| Number of cots in the SCBU | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| Does the hospital have a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)? | Yes/No | Cavan MLU - please see CGH |
| Number of cots in the NICU | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| Number of midwives/nurses in the special care units | SCBU | Cavan MLU - please see CGH |
| NICU | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| Percentage of these midwives/nurses that hold a qualification in neonatal care | Midwives | Cavan MLU - please see CGH |
| Nurses | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| Unit policy/guideline on family members visiting SCBU | Parents | Cavan MLU - please see CGH |
| Siblings | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| Grandparents | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| Other family | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| Unit policy/guideline on family members visiting NICU | Parents | Cavan MLU - please see CGH |
| Siblings | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| Grandparents | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| Other family | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| Is there a room where parents can stay overnight? | Yes/No | Cavan MLU - please see CGH |
| Please give details | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| How is skin-to-skin contact encouraged in SCBU/NICU? | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| Is kangaroo care practised in SCBU/NICU? | Yes/No | Cavan MLU - please see CGH |
| Circumstances under which it is encouraged and frequency advised | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| Is baby-led feeding practised? | Yes | Cavan MLU - please see CGH |
| Decided on individual basis | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| No | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| Additional comment | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| How and when is non-nutritive sucking encouraged? | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| How is emotional/psychological/developmental support offered to babies in SCBU/NICU (NIDCAP programme) | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| How is emotional/psychological support offered to parents of babies in the SCBU/NICU | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| What communication is there between the postnatal ward & NICU/SCBU to ensure mothers who are separated from their babies are supported? Please include practical details such as ensuring meals are not missed etc. | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| Is additional support given in the case of multiple births? | Yes/No | Cavan MLU - please see CGH |
| If Yes, please give details | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| Support given to women who are discharged before their baby | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| Does the unit facilitate parent support groups? | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| What facilities are there for parents to eat when visiting their baby/babies in SCBU/NICU? Please specify any arrangements for free/subsidised food. | Hot food 24/7 in restaurant | Cavan MLU - please see CGH |
| Hot food, limited times in restaurant | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| Microwave available | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| Tea/coffee facilities | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| Other (including details of any cooking facilities) | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| How are parents assisted with other costs (e.g. parking) when visiting their baby/babies in SCBU/NICU? | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| Does the unit have information leaflets available for parents on topics relating to special care baby units? | Yes/No | Cavan MLU - please see CGH |
| Please list topics and languages | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| Supports provided to breastfeeding women whose babies are in SCBU/NICU | Training in hand expression | Cavan MLU - please see CGH |
| Training in the use of pumps | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| Free pump accessories kit provided | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| Free sterile breastmilk containers provided | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| Storage facilities for milk | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| Seating to facilitate pumping at their baby's bedside | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| Quiet, comfortable room to express in | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| Access to drinking water | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| Access (on some shifts) to an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| Access (24 hours) to an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| Support to initiate milk supply within 6 hours of birth | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| Support for establishing and maintaining milk supply | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| Access to free or subsidised meals (24 hours) if mother has been discharged | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| Loan of a pump for home use | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| Other, please specify | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| If breast milk pumps are available, what type (manual/electric, single/double, hospital grade etc.) does the unit have and how many of each type? | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| Specific support provided for a breastfeeding woman who is discharged before her baby | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| Does the unit use donated human breast milk from the milk bank? | Yes | Cavan MLU - please see CGH |
| At maternal request | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| No | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| Additional comment including indications for use | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| Are other liquids used to supplement the mother's breast milk? | Yes/No | Cavan MLU - please see CGH |
| If Yes, please give details | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| Indications for use of human milk fortifier | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| If a supplement is given (donated breast milk, artificial milk or fortifier in EBM), is consent sought from parents? | Always | Cavan MLU - please see CGH |
| Mostly | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| Sometimes | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| Rarely | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| Never | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| Additional comment | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| What methods are used to give babies these feeds? | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| Percentage of staff educated on paced bottle feeding and cup feeding | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| Description of the education that SCBU/NICU staff undergo to promote, support and protect breastfeeding (please list topics, course duration, frequency of updates and specify staff who undergo this training (doctors, midwives, nurses etc.)) | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| Percentage of SCBU/NICU staff who are educated in this way | Midwives | Cavan MLU - please see CGH |
| Nurses | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| Doctors | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
| Other staff | Cavan MLU - please see CGH | |
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