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Mary E Galarza-Winton1, Tenzin Dicky, Lori OʼLeary
1Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto (Mss Galarza-Winton, Dicky, and O'Leary); Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto (Drs Lee and O'Brien); and Departments of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Public Health, University of Toronto (Dr Lee), Ontario, Canada.
A nursing education program effectively supported family-integrated care in a Canadian neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Nurses found the workshop valuable, highlighting its role in enhancing infant care and parental involvement.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Neonatal Intensive Care
- Family-Integrated Care
Background:
- Family-integrated care (FIC) is crucial in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs).
- Nurses require specific education to effectively implement FIC.
- A Canadian NICU aimed to enhance FIC through a nursing education program.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop, implement, and evaluate a nursing education program for family-integrated care (FIC) in a Canadian NICU.
- To assess the impact and content of a nursing workshop designed to support FIC.
Main Methods:
- A multidisciplinary team conducted a literature review and surveyed nurses' educational needs.
- A 4-hour nursing workshop was developed based on literature, surveys, and stakeholder input.
- Qualitative assessment involved interviewing 21 nurses regarding the workshop's impact on FIC implementation.
Main Results:
- Nurses reported the workshop as valuable, particularly information on parental responsibilities, parent experiences, and developmental care.
- The education provided was perceived as beneficial for facilitating family-integrated care.
- Nurses identified a need for ongoing mentoring to optimize FIC facilitation.
Conclusions:
- Targeted nursing education is effective in facilitating family-integrated care in the NICU.
- Workshop content on care responsibilities, parent experience, and developmental care strategies was most impactful.
- Ongoing mentorship is recommended to further enhance nurses' ability to support FIC.
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