First Steps in the NICU 2
The second game in the First Steps in the NICU series
First Steps in the NICU2Preparing for Life at Home
Beyond discharge. Into everyday life.
From hospital to home, with babies and their families.
Join nursing student Yuuka in a story about medical care, families' perspectives and the people who support life after discharge.
Coming soon. Release details will be announced when available.
- For
- Care professionals and students
- Topic
- Preparing for home
- Duration
- Coming soon
TRAILER
Step into the story
Watch the trailer for a game about supporting children and families after discharge.
FEATURE
Three perspectives to explore
01
Understand the family's perspective
Through family rounds and conversations, listen to the people who know their child best. Explore their hopes and everyday strategies as well as their concerns.
02
Learn through interactive care scenarios
Learn about medical care and equipment preparation through story choices and mini-games, while considering why each step matters.
03
Connect with community support
Meet professionals from healthcare and social care, explore the journey from discharge preparation to life at home, and discover the roles of the team supporting the family.
STORY
Think together about life beyond discharge
Join nursing student Yuuka Takei on her placement
First Steps in the NICU 2 — Preparing for Life at Home is the sequel to the neonatal care game First Steps in the NICU. Play as nursing student Yuuka Takei and learn about discharge planning and support during placements in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and growing care unit (GCU), a neonatal step-down unit.
Meet children, families and healthcare staff on the ward. Through family rounds, medical care, interprofessional support and pre-discharge discussions, discover how hospital treatment connects with everyday life at home.
Medical knowledge is only part of the picture. What matters to the family, and what kind of life do they hope for? As the story unfolds, consider what you can do to support the child and family.
Who this game is for
- Nursing and healthcare students learning about paediatric nursing and discharge support
- Healthcare and social care professionals supporting children and families
- Educators seeking interactive learning materials for classes and training
- Anyone interested in the lives of children with ongoing medical care needs and their families
Learning themes
- Care planning and decision-making with families
- Medical care and preparation for discharge
- Collaboration across healthcare, rehabilitation and social care
- Connecting with home-visit nursing and community support
SYSTEM
Read. Choose. Experience.
A story shaped by dialogue and choices
Listen to the characters and choose what you want to ask. Read at your own pace and reflect on how to engage with children and families.
Mini-games and reflection
Mini-games explore topics such as tube feeding and ventilator circuit preparation. Chapter reflections and ‘Family Time’ scenes connect what you learn with the story.
SCREENSHOT
Screenshots
From learning on the ward to planning support for life after discharge.
Listen to the family's thoughts and concerns, and explore life after discharge together.
Learn about the care a child needs through conversations with healthcare staff.
Experience neonatal care from a nursing student's perspective.
Look beyond the hospital to the everyday life that follows.
Explore how everyday interactions can build a partnership with the family.
Discover support for everyday life, including child development support and home-based services.
Screenshots and artwork are from a version in development and may differ from the final release. Select an image to enlarge it.
INFORMATION
Game information
- Title
- First Steps in the NICU 2 — Preparing for Life at Home
- Genre
- Educational game / visual novel about discharge planning and support
- Players
- Single player
- Developer
- M-Terrace
- Release information
- Coming soon. The release date, platforms and system requirements will be announced when available.
CONTACT
Bring story-driven learning to your classroom.
Contact us to discuss using the game in classes or training, or to ask about the project.