Managing Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUS) in Two Tertiary Level Hospitals during COVID 19 Pandemic First Wave: An Exploratory Health System Research
Shehata, M., Abdelhamid, T., Elbalassey, S., Hussein, S. (2025). Managing Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUS) in Two Tertiary Level Hospitals during COVID 19 Pandemic First Wave: An Exploratory Health System Research. EKB Journal Management System, 20(1), 37-45. doi: 10.21608/ejnh.2025.418670
Mennatallah Said Hosney Shehata; Tamer Ahmed Abdelhamid; Shaymaa Mourad Ibrahim Elbalassey; Samira abdelmonem atta Hussein. "Managing Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUS) in Two Tertiary Level Hospitals during COVID 19 Pandemic First Wave: An Exploratory Health System Research". EKB Journal Management System, 20, 1, 2025, 37-45. doi: 10.21608/ejnh.2025.418670
Shehata, M., Abdelhamid, T., Elbalassey, S., Hussein, S. (2025). 'Managing Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUS) in Two Tertiary Level Hospitals during COVID 19 Pandemic First Wave: An Exploratory Health System Research', EKB Journal Management System, 20(1), pp. 37-45. doi: 10.21608/ejnh.2025.418670
Shehata, M., Abdelhamid, T., Elbalassey, S., Hussein, S. Managing Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUS) in Two Tertiary Level Hospitals during COVID 19 Pandemic First Wave: An Exploratory Health System Research. EKB Journal Management System, 2025; 20(1): 37-45. doi: 10.21608/ejnh.2025.418670

Managing Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUS) in Two Tertiary Level Hospitals during COVID 19 Pandemic First Wave: An Exploratory Health System Research

Egyptian Journal of Nutrition and Health
Volume 20, Issue 1, January 2025, Pages 37-45    PDF (230.12 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejnh.2025.418670
Authors
Mennatallah Said Hosney Shehata* 1; Tamer Ahmed Abdelhamid2; Shaymaa Mourad Ibrahim Elbalassey3; Samira abdelmonem atta Hussein4
1Lecturer at Public Health and community medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine Cairo University, Egypt.
2Professor at Pediatric Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt.
3Pediatric physician at Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population General Hospital, Egypt.
4Lecturer at Pediatric Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt.
Abstract
Background: COVID 19 is a worldwide epidemic that resulted in public suffering worldwide and ended the life of many; a lot of preventive measures were implemented to combat the spread of this pandemic. Neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) are dedicated units that deliver health care to neonates, so distinct preventive actions must be followed to protect them. Objectives: Assess admission regulations at two NICUs in two tertiary level hospitals during COVID 19 first wave pandemic peak. Determine precautions taken by healthcare providers to protect themselves and neonates. Method: Health system research exploratory study. Results: Hospital regulations regarding patient admission, triage, and visits were changed during the crisis. A robust infection preventive and control measures were followed including physical distancing. Conclusion: Hospital management, regulations and infection prevention measures should be revised and updated to decrease the spread and effect of the infectious virus on the life of neonates, their families, and providers especially during the time of pandemics. Recommendations: Studies are needed to revise and evaluate updated recommendations on how to prevent infectious diseases spread in NICUs during the time of pandemics.
Keywords
COVID 19; NICUs; Hospital regulations
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