| Instituting parent education practices in the neonatal intensive care unit: an administrative case report of practice evaluation and statewide action. | |
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PMID: 22466024 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Infants born preterm are at high risk of developmental disabilities and benefit from early developmental intervention programs. Physical therapists with neonatal expertise are ideally suited to educate parents about ways to support their infant's development in the first months of life. However, administrative policies are needed to support the therapist in providing adequate parent education in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). This administrative case report describes the process used by a team of neonatal therapists to evaluate clinical practice, determine the need for change, and develop and implement a new parent education program in the NICU. CASE DESCRIPTION: Physical therapy parent education practices were evaluated in an academic medical center with a 36-bed, level-3 NICU. Physical therapists with neonatal expertise covered multiple units within the hospital each day. A series of focus groups, a small descriptive study, and staff discussion were used to evaluate parent education practices in this academic medical center. A new parent education program was developed based on data collected and literature to improve clinical care. OUTCOMES: The new parent education model was implemented over the course of several months using overlapping initiatives. Administrative support for the change was developed through collaboration, open communication, and presentation of clinical data. In addition, this hospital-based program contributed to the development of a statewide initiative to educate parents of preterm infants about the importance of supporting development in the first months of life. DISCUSSION: A collaborative and data-driven approach to evaluating parent education practices supported the development of a new parent education practice while acknowledging the need to meet staff productivity standards and provide excellent care throughout the hospital. |
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Authors:
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Stacey C Dusing; Catherine M Van Drew; Shaaron E Brown |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. Date: 2012-03-30 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Physical therapy Volume: 92 ISSN: 1538-6724 ISO Abbreviation: Phys Ther Publication Date: 2012 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2012-07-03 Completed Date: 2012-09-20 Revised Date: 2013-03-08 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0022623 Medline TA: Phys Ther Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 967-75 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Physical Therapy, Virginia Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Program (Va-LEND), Virginia Commonwealth University,Richmond, VA 23298, USA. scdusing@vcu.edu |
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Adult Child Development* Female Focus Groups Humans Infant, Newborn Infant, Premature Infant, Premature, Diseases / rehabilitation* Intensive Care Units, Neonatal* Male Parents / education* Physical Therapy Modalities* Virginia |
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1K12HD055931-01/HD/NICHD NIH HHS; L40 HD066651/HD/NICHD NIH HHS; M01 RR00065/RR/NCRR NIH HHS; T73MC00040//PHS HHS |
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