5. Risk for Impaired Parent/Infant Attachment – Neonatal Sepsis Nursing Care Plans
NDx: Risk for Impaired parent/ neonates Attachment related to neonates physical illness and hospitalization.
Due to the newborn’s physical illness and hospitalization, the parents may have fear on how to handle their baby since the baby is on its fragile state and needed extra care. And since he is the 1st child hospitalized in their family, the parents might still be unsure on how to take care of the baby.
| Assessment | Planning | Intervention | Rationale | Expected Outcome |
| Subjective: Objective: The patient may manifest one or more of the following:
| Short-term: After 3 hours of nursing intervention and health teachings the mother will identify and demonstrate techniques to enhance behavioral organization of the neonate Long Term: After discharge the parents will be able to have a mutually satisfying interactions with their newborn. | 1. Interview parents, noting their perception of situation and individual concerns 2. Educate parents regarding child growth and development, addressing parental perceptions 3. Involve parents in activities with the newborn that they can accomplish successfully 4. Recognize and provide positive feedback for nurturant and protective parenting behaviors | 1. To know what the parents feelings about the situation. 2. Helps clarify realistic expectations 3. Enhances self-concept 4. Reinforces continuation of desired behaviors | the parents shall be able to have a mutually satisfying interactions with their newborn. |




