Refining Neurobehavioral Assessment of the High-Risk Infant Using the NICU Network Neurobehavioral Scale

JOGNN - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 17-23

  Sullivan, Mary C ^a   Miller, Robin J ^b   Fontaine, Lynne Andreozzi ^b   Lester, Barry ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND   (United States)

^b WOMEN AND INFANTS HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

High risk infant; Neonatal; Neurobehavior; Neurobehavioral assessment; NNNS; Preterm or premature infant

Indexed keywords

EID: 84864370671     PISSN: 08842175     EISSN: 15526909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1552-6909.2011.01322.x     Document Type: Article

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