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PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

 

PUBLICATIONS

Ludington-Hoe, S.M., Morgan, K.,Torowicz, D., Dowling, D., Lotas, L, Malakooti, N.. Light Reduction Capabilities of Home-made and Commercial Incubator Covers. Submitted to J. Pediatric Nursing (Research)

McCain, G., Ludington-Hoe, S.M., Swinth, J.Y., Hadeed, A.J. Kangaroo Care Effects on Heart Rate Variability: A Case Study. Submitted to JOGNN (Research)

Ludington-Hoe, S.M., Hossieni, R. Skin-to-skin contact analgesia for preterm infant heel stick. Submitted to Pain. (Research).

Ludington-Hoe, S.M., Morgan, K., Lewis, T., Breast-Infant temperature synchrony with twins during shared Kangaroo Care: A Case Study. Under Review at JOGNN (Research)

Ludington-Hoe, S.M., Engler A.E., Swinth, J.Y. Kangaroo Care and Maternal Stress Reduction with Kangaroo Care. Under review at Maternal Child Nursing. (Research).

Ludington-Hoe, S.M., Scher, M.S., Johnson, Morgan, K., Lewis, T., Gutman, J., Wilson, D. Neurophysiologic Assessment of Neonatal Sleep Organization: Preliminary Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial of Skin Contact with Preterm Infants. In press at Pediatrics

Ludington-Hoe, S.M., Morrison, B., Anderson , G.C. Skin-to-Skin (Kangaroo) Care Research with Fullterm Infants. Under review at JAMA

Hadeed, A.J., Ludington-hoe, S.M., Swinth, J.S., Siegel, B., Skin-to-Skin Contact (Kangaroo Care) effects in Apnea of Prematurity: A Randomized Controlled Trial. In press at Journal of Pediatrics

PRESENTATIONS

Ludington, S. (2004, January). Skin-to-skin contact reduces apnea of prematurity. Poster presented at Twenty Second Annual Conference on Sleep Disorders in Infancy and Childhood, Rancho Mirage, CA.

Ludington, S. (2004, February). Homemade and commercial incubator covers: Light reducing capability. Twenty eighth Annual Research Conference of the Midwest Nursing Research Society, St. Louis, MO.

Ludington, S. (2004, March). Kangaroo Care to blunt pain responses in premature infants. Goldbag Series Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH.

Ludington, S. (2004, March). Cry bay: Why you want no more cry babies? Talk Presented at Rush Presbyterian Hospital, Chicago, IL.

Ludington, S. (2004, March). Way to go: Sensory elements to assist breastfeeding. Talk Presented at Rush Presbyterian Hospital, Chicago, IL.

Ludington, S. (2004, March). Hop to it: Fundamentals of Kangaroo Care. Talk Presented at Rush Presbyterian Hospital, Chicago, IL.

Ludington, S. (2004, March). Homemade and commercial incubator covers: Light reducing capability. Poster presented at Midwest Nursing Research Society, St. Louis, MO.

Ludington, S. (2004, March). Kangaroo Care to blunt pain responses in premature infants. Talk presented at Goldbag series at Case Western Reserve University, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Cleveland, OH.

Ludington, S. (2004, May). EEG sleep in preterm infants before and during skin-to-skin contact. Poster presented at ISIS 14th Biennial International Conference on Infant Studies, Chicago, IL.

Ludington, S. (2004, May). Skin to skin contact effects. Poster presented at AACN National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition, New Orleans, LA.

Ludington, S. (2004, May). Preterm skin contact effects on electrophysilogic sleep. Poster presented at ISIS Conference, Chicago, IL

Ludington, S. (2004, July). Preterm skin contact effect on electrophysiologic sleep. Poster presented at Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing 15 th International Nursing Research Congress, Dublin, Ireland.

Ludington, S. (2004, July). Breast biosynchrony with twins during shared Kangaroo Care. Poster presented at Sigma Theta Tau Incorporated 4th International Research Congress, Dublin, Ireland.

Ludington, S. (2004, July). Preterm skin contact effects on electrophysilogic sleep. Poster presented at Sigma Theta Tau Incorporated 4th International Research Congress, Dublin, Ireland.

Ludington, S. (2004, September). Kangaroo Care: Implementing an evidence-based practice session II. Talk presented at the Skin-to-skin Learner's Program, La Centre, Westlake, OH.

Ludington, S. (2004, October). Infant touch and message. Talk presented at ACOG/AWHONN Conference, San Diego, CA.

Ludington, S. (2004, October). Infant outcomes with Kangaroo Care. Talk presented at Survive vs. Thrive: Evidence Based Strategies to Enhance Outcomes in Neonates Continuing Education Seminar Baystate Health System, Holyoke, MA.

Ludington, S. (2004, October). Dispelling Kangaroo Care myths. Talk presented at Survive vs. Thrive: Evidence Based Strategies to Enhance Outcomes in Neonates Continuing Education Seminar Baystate Health System Holyoke, MA.

Ludington, S. (2004, October). Impact of skin-to-skin and promoting mother-baby togetherness after birth. Talk presented at The Skinny on Kangaroo Care Covenant Medical Center, Saginaw, MI.

Ludington, S. (2004, October). Impact of skin-to-skin and breastfeeding. Talk presented at The Skinny on Kangaroo Care Covenant Medical Center, Saginaw, MI.

Ludington, S. (2004, October). Impact of Kangaroo Care in preterm infants. Talk presented at The Skinny on Kangaroo Care Covenant Medical Center, Saginaw, MI.

Ludington, S. (2004, November). Breast biosynchrony. Paper/poster presented at World Health Organization International Network Kangaroo Care, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Ludington, S. (2004, November). EEG sleep effects of kangaroo care. Paper/poster presented at World Health Organization International Network Kangaroo Care, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Ludington, S. (2004, November). Kangaroo care effects on brain maturation. Paper/poster presented at World Health Organization International Network Kangaroo Care, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Ludington, S. (2005, January).  Kangaroo Care Improves EEG-Based Sleep Organization. Oral  presentation at  The Physical and Developmental Environment of the High Risk Infant, Clearwater Beach, FL.