Deborah A Raines1. 1. Deborah A. Raines is an Associate Professor, University at Buffalo, School of Nursing, Buffalo, NY. The author can be reached via e-mail at draines@buffalo.edu.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Simulation has become accepted as a method to increase confidence among healthcare professionals. We felt simulation might have similar benefits for parents of babies about to be discharged from the neonatal intensive care unit. PURPOSE: We developed the Neonatal Home Environment Learning Program to promote parental confidence in anticipation of their infant's discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit. METHODS: This evaluation study was conducted with 15 mother/father dyads. Each participant recorded a self-perceived confidence score before and after the simulation experience. Participants also completed a program evaluation and participated in a debriefing session. Confidence scores (pre- and postsimulation) and evaluation scores were analyzed with descriptive statistics. Responses from the debriefing sessions were analyzed using descriptive phenomenology. RESULTS: Parents rated the simulation experience highly. During debriefings, parents shared that the simulation made them feel more prepared. Two themes emerged from the debriefing data: doing it alone was different than I expected and feeling more confident. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: A simulation experience for parents helps to ensure a positive transition to home and safe, effective care after discharge of the infant.
BACKGROUND: Simulation has become accepted as a method to increase confidence among healthcare professionals. We felt simulation might have similar benefits for parents of babies about to be discharged from the neonatal intensive care unit. PURPOSE: We developed the Neonatal Home Environment Learning Program to promote parental confidence in anticipation of their infant's discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit. METHODS: This evaluation study was conducted with 15 mother/father dyads. Each participant recorded a self-perceived confidence score before and after the simulation experience. Participants also completed a program evaluation and participated in a debriefing session. Confidence scores (pre- and postsimulation) and evaluation scores were analyzed with descriptive statistics. Responses from the debriefing sessions were analyzed using descriptive phenomenology. RESULTS: Parents rated the simulation experience highly. During debriefings, parents shared that the simulation made them feel more prepared. Two themes emerged from the debriefing data: doing it alone was different than I expected and feeling more confident. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: A simulation experience for parents helps to ensure a positive transition to home and safe, effective care after discharge of the infant.
Authors: Laura G Amar-Dolan; Mary H Horn; Brianna O'Connell; Susan K Parsons; Christopher J Roussin; Peter H Weinstock; Robert J Graham Journal: Ann Am Thorac Soc Date: 2020-07
Authors: Mary E Brindle; Caraline McDiarmid; Kristin Short; Kathleen Miller; Ali MacRobie; Jennifer Y K Lam; Megan Brockel; Mehul V Raval; Alexandra Howlett; Kyong-Soon Lee; Martin Offringa; Kenneth Wong; David de Beer; Tomas Wester; Erik D Skarsgard; Paul W Wales; Annie Fecteau; Beth Haliburton; Susan M Goobie; Gregg Nelson Journal: World J Surg Date: 2020-08 Impact factor: 3.352