Eat Sleep Console for the Management of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: A Process and Outcomes Evaluation
Department
Pediatrics
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: This project aimed to evaluate a practice change to Eat Sleep Console (ESC) in the postpartum unit and neonatal intensive care unit of a single Baby-Friendly tertiary hospital.
METHOD: Guided by Donabedian's quality care model, a process and outcomes evaluation of ESC was conducted through a retrospective chart review and the Eat Sleep Console Nurse Questionnaire, which assessed processes of care and knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of nurses.
RESULTS: Improvement in neonatal outcomes, including a decreased number of morphine doses (12.33 vs. 3.17; p = .045), was noted from preintervention to postintervention. Breastfeeding at discharge increased from 38% to 57% but did not reach statistical significance. Thirty-seven nurses (71%) completed the full survey.
DISCUSSION: The use of ESC resulted in positive neonatal outcomes. Nurse-identified areas for improvement resulted in a plan for continued improvement.
First Page
402
Last Page
413
DOI
10.1016/j.pedhc.2023.01.006
Volume
37
Issue
4
Publication Date
7-1-2023
PubMed ID
36813652
Recommended Citation
Slymon, M. D., Simpson, A., Mullin, S., & Herendeen, P. (2023). Eat Sleep Console for the Management of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: A Process and Outcomes Evaluation. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 37 (4), 402-413. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2023.01.006