Contemporary Nursing

Objective This paper explores the nursing management strategies and practices in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) through literature review and clinical practice analysis. Methods A total of 60 neonatal patients admitted to our NICU from May 2024 to May 2025 were selected as the study subjects. They were divided into a control group and an observation group using a random number table, with 30 cases in each group. The control group received traditional nursing management strategies, while the observation group received comprehensive nursing management strategies. Comparisons were made between the two groups regarding average hospital stay, incidence of complications, and family satisfaction scores. Results After comprehensive nursing intervention, the average hospital stay in the observation group was significantly shorter than that in the control group, the incidence of complications in the observation group was significantly lower than that in the control group, and the family satisfaction score in the observation group was higher than that in the control group. All differences were statistically significant (p < 0.05). Conclusion The implementation of comprehensive nursing management strategies can effectively improve the quality of care in the NICU, reduce medical risks, and enhance nursing satisfaction, providing evidence-based support for clinical practice.

Newborn; Intensive care unit; Nursing management; Incidence rate; Satisfaction; Hospital stay