Janet E Geyer1, Penny K Smith2, Laura R Kair3. 1. Nursing Practice Leader with the Department of Nursing, University of Iowa Children's Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, USA. 2. Nurse Clinician Specialist with the Department of Nursing, University of Iowa Children's Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, USA. 3. Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Stead Family Department of Pediatrics, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To improve sleep environment safety for inpatient infants. DESIGN AND METHODS: This quality improvement project involved assessment of sleep environment safety for inpatient infants before and after a bundled intervention of staff education and introduction of swaddle sacks and bedside storage bins. RESULTS: The proportion of infant cribs without loose objects in them increased (32-72%, p = .025), and safe sleep positioning remained stable (82% vs. 95%, p = .183). PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Staff education, swaddle sleep sacks, and bedside storage containers were associated with improved sleep safety among pediatric inpatients at our institution and may help at other institutions.
PURPOSE: To improve sleep environment safety for inpatient infants. DESIGN AND METHODS: This quality improvement project involved assessment of sleep environment safety for inpatient infants before and after a bundled intervention of staff education and introduction of swaddle sacks and bedside storage bins. RESULTS: The proportion of infant cribs without loose objects in them increased (32-72%, p = .025), and safe sleep positioning remained stable (82% vs. 95%, p = .183). PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Staff education, swaddle sleep sacks, and bedside storage containers were associated with improved sleep safety among pediatric inpatients at our institution and may help at other institutions.
Authors: Eve R Colson; Paula Schaeffer; Fern R Hauck; Lauren Provini; Mary McClain; Michael J Corwin; Emily E Drake; Ann L Kellams; Nicole L Geller; Kawai Tanabe; Rachel Y Moon Journal: J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs Date: 2019-04-08