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Shaken baby syndrome education program: nurses making a difference.

Kim M Smith¹, Kathleen A deGuehery

¹Shaken Baby Syndrome Education Program, Kaleida Health Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA. ksmith@kaleidahealth.org

MCN. the American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing

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Nurses play a vital role in educating parents about the dangers of Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) through a community health program in Upstate New York. The program aims to prevent infant abuse by providing essential information to new parents.

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Area of Science:

Community Health Nursing
Pediatric Injury Prevention
Public Health Education

Background:

Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) is a serious form of abusive head trauma in infants.
Preventing infant abuse requires effective community-based educational interventions.
Early education for new parents is crucial for child safety.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the nursing role in implementing the Upstate New York Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) Education Program.
To identify challenges and opportunities in delivering a large-scale community health intervention.
To highlight the impact of nursing-led education on preventing infant shaking.

Main Methods:

A nursing-administered educational program targeting parents of hospital-born infants.
Implementation of a community health initiative across multiple counties in Upstate New York.
Qualitative description of nurses' experiences in program delivery.

Main Results:

Nurses are central to the successful execution of the SBS Education Program.
The program expanded from 8 to 17 counties, indicating scalability.
Nurses encountered both challenges and opportunities in community health program implementation.

Conclusions:

Nursing-led education is an effective strategy for Shaken Baby Syndrome prevention.
Community health programs require adaptable and dedicated nursing involvement.
The expansion of the program demonstrates its potential for broader public health impact.