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ISSN 2096-7446
CN 10-1655/R
Responsible Institution:China Association for Science and Technology
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Chinese Journal of Emergency and Critical Care Nursing ›› 2026, Vol. 7 ›› Issue (9): 1108-1111.doi: 10.3761/j.issn.2096-7446.2026.09.013

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Family support service practice for a neonate with giant omphalocele complicated by pulmonary hypertension during conservative treatment

YU Jun1(), LI Jianping1, WU Xiaohua2, CHENG Xiaoying2,*()   

  1. 1 Department of NeonatologyChildren’s Hospital,Zhejiang University School of Medicine/National Clinical Research Center for Children and Adolescent’s Health and DiseasesHangzhou 310053, China
    2 Nursing DepartmentChildren’s Hospital,Zhejiang University School of Medicine/National Clinical Research Center for Children and Adolescent’s Health and DiseasesHangzhou 310053, China
  • Received:2026-04-16 Online:2026-09-10 Published:2026-08-31
  • Contact: * CHENG Xiaoying,E-mail:chengxiaoying@zju.edu.cn

Abstract:

We summarized nursing experience of family support service for a neonate with giant omphalocele complicated by pulmonary hypertension undergoing conservative treatment,which was characterized by long-term care,high home-care difficulty,and prominent family psychological issues. Key nursing points were as follows. Based on family needs assessment,the certified child life specialists(CCLS) led multidisciplinary team implemented syste-matic interventions including parent-child companionship,sibling support,and picture book healing. After 33 days of family-integrated care,parental self-efficacy improved,anxiety decreased. The dressing changes,nasogastric feeding and oxygen therapy were independently performed,leading to successful discharge. Follow-up showed good healing of the omphalocele sac with no complications,reduced anxiety behavior among family members,and return to daily life.

Key words: Giant Omphalocele, Pulmonary Hypertension, Family Support Services, Child Life Specialist