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Evaluation of an Evidence Based Teaching Programfor Newborn Safe Sleep
Khloe Barlow, BSN Student
SIDS, strangulation, and accidental suffocation are the leading causes of death for infants beyond the neonatal period in the United States
American Academy of Pediatrics issued the Back to Sleep Initiative which includes infant sleep environment
Despite the recommendations, new parents are still engaging in unsafe sleep behaviors with their newborns
Interventions put in place at Sister’s of Charity Hospital of Buffalo in 2013 are being used to educate parents on safe infant sleep behaviors
IRB approval was obtained from both the University at Buffalo and Sister’s Hospital
Design: Systematic literature review and cross-sectional survey
Participants: Convenience sample of women who gave birth at Sister’s Hospital in July-August 2015
Procedure: Telephone interview with an investigator developed interview guide “Safe Sleep: Knowledge and Practice Questionnaire”
Analysis: Content analysis of the literature and descriptive statistics of the survey
What influences newborn sleep in the home? Is the hospital based teaching program effective?
Literature Review: Databases: CINAHL, PubMed Keywords: Infant, Sleep, Safe Sleep in Infants,
Safe Sleep Education Inclusion Criteria: Written in English Total Number of Articles Reviewed: 18
Major Findings from the Literature: Safe sleep awareness and education are being
promoted in order to better prepare parents for safe infant sleep at home
Safe sleep guidelines can conflict with cultural or familial values regarding sleeping arrangements
Parents seem to know about Back to Sleep, yet they choose not to comply for various reasons
Caregivers are influenced in many different ways, including health providers and family members
Telephone Interviews: A total of 44 mothers were contacted and
interviewed by phone Ranged in age from 19-37 years of age; thirty-six
(82%) participants were primigravida Most commonly identified sources of safe sleep
information were books about parenting and infant care and expectant parent magazines
All participants recalled receiving a demonstration of infant positioning when they were admitted to the maternal newborn unit
All participants responded that newborns should not be covered with loose blankets, placed on their tummy, or have toys in the crib
Limitations: small sample size and the risk for social desirability
Patients are influenced by more than one factor when it comes to safe infant sleep education
The findings of this study demonstrate the effectiveness of the evidence based teaching program at Sister’s Hospital
Continuity of content and continuous modeling and reinforcement may be more effective than an isolated teaching event
The teaching program needs to be updated to include the use of infant carriers as sleep environments
An essential role of the professional nurse is to educate new parents and advocate for the well-being of the newborn
Background
Methods
Research Question
Conclusions
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Results
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Presentation Notes
Sleep related deaths are the leading cause of infant death. Over the summer of 2015, I participated in the Nursing Undergraduate Research Summer Experience (NURSE) program. My research focused on what influenced new parents regarding baby’s sleep environment. My research was conducted in two parts: a literature review and a cross-sectional descriptive study The research question was “what influences newborn sleep in the home?” The literature review identified 18 articles and a literature matrix developed. Following IRB approval new mothers at Sisters Hospital were invited to participate in the research. Approximately a week after parents discharged from the hospital, they were interviewed about their baby’s sleep environment. At the end of the summer experience, 48 mothers were interviewed regarding their baby’s sleep. The data indicate the teaching these parents received during the hospital is effective but other factors influence infant sleep environment. Educating parents is important to prevent sleep-related deaths.
