Improving Commitment to Family-Centered Care in the NICU: A Multicenter Collaborative Quality Improvement Project.

IF 2.4 3区医学 Q2 OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Journal of Perinatology Pub Date : 2025-02-20 DOI:10.1038/s41372-025-02232-1

Malathi Balasundaram, Henry C Lee, Laura C Hedli, Kerri Z Machut, Dharshi Sivakumar, Morgan Kowalski, Rafael Mendelsohn, Keira Sorrells, Colby Day

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Abstract

Objective: Despite evidence demonstrating the positive impact of family-centered care (FCC) in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), FCC is not standard of care. This multi-center, quality improvement initiative aimed to increase the percentage of NICUs with FCC committees and Family Partnership Councils (FPCs).

Study design: Participating NICUs were divided into small groups for collaborative mentoring. A key driver diagram and Pareto charts evaluated barriers to FCC and directed interventions. The primary outcome measure was development of an FCC committee and/or FPC. Process measures were views of bi-monthly educational webinars, evaluated using Statistical Process Control charts.

Result: Across 22 NICUs, the percentage with FCC committees and FPCs increased from 18% to 59% and 18% to 45%, respectively. Average webinar views increased from 28 to 182 views/webinar with clear signal on XmR chart.

Conclusion: A collaborative mentoring model and focused education achieved the goal of increasing NICU FCC committees and FPCs.

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Journal of Perinatology 医学-妇产科学

CiteScore

5.40

自引率

6.90%

发文量

284

审稿时长

3-8 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Perinatology provides members of the perinatal/neonatal healthcare team with original information pertinent to improving maternal/fetal and neonatal care. We publish peer-reviewed clinical research articles, state-of-the art reviews, comments, quality improvement reports, and letters to the editor. Articles published in the Journal of Perinatology embrace the full scope of the specialty, including clinical, professional, political, administrative and educational aspects. The Journal also explores legal and ethical issues, neonatal technology and product development. The Journal’s audience includes all those that participate in perinatal/neonatal care, including, but not limited to neonatologists, perinatologists, perinatal epidemiologists, pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists, surgeons, neonatal and perinatal nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, social workers, dieticians, speech and hearing experts, other allied health professionals, as well as subspecialists who participate in patient care including radiologists, laboratory medicine and pathologists.