Celebrate Babies through Life: Child Life Support in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Title: Celebrating Big Milestones with the Littlest Patients: Child Life Support in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Date: Oct 25th 2023
Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm CST/12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
Description:
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit may have the tiniest patients in size, however their spirit is mighty. Join us in this training as we discuss the role of a Child Life Specialist in the NICU. Taking a deep dive into what a Child Life Specialist is and the incredible need for developmental care for NICU infants. Additionally, how sibling and family support changes lives, especially in the NICU.
Biography:
Hailey Thompson, MS, CCLS, graduated with a Master’s Degree in Human Development and Family Sciences from The University of Georgia in 2017. Following graduate school, Hailey completed her clinical child life internship at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Since then she has worked at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston in their Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and currently is starting the Child Life Program at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Children’s Hospital at Erlanger in Chattanooga. In addition to her clinical role, Hailey has served on many hospital and departmental committees including the NICU Neuroprotective Care Council. During her time in the NICU she has championed many unit initiatives including work on research based developmental care practices, family visitation policies, sibling education & support, and non-pharmacological pain management practices. She is passionate about advocating for the littlest of patients and supporting their families during the hospitalization.