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Implementing Evidence-Informed Discharge Preparedness Tools in the NICU: Parents' Perceptions
Kathleen M Mazur1, Megan Desmadryl, Katherine VanAntwerp
1School of Nursing, University of Michigan (Mss Mazur, Desmadryl, and VanAntwerp, and Dr Shuman); and Brandon Newborn ICU, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor (Ms Ziegman and Dr Nemshak).
Summary
Parents need early, parent-centered education for neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) discharge. Engaging parents in infant care and using tailored tools improves confidence for home care.
Area of Science:
- Neonatal care
- Pediatric discharge planning
- Parental education
Background:
- Limited research exists on preparing parents for neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) infant discharge.
- Ineffective preparedness can lead to avoidable emergency and primary care visits.
- Understanding parental perceptions is crucial for developing effective NICU discharge education tools.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore parents' perceptions of discharge preparedness.
- To evaluate the implementation of the 'My Flight Plan for Home' tool for NICU infant discharge.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative descriptive study involving 15 parents of infants recently discharged from a level 4 NICU.
- Data collected through semistructured interviews.
- Thematic analysis using the constant comparative method.
Main Results:
- Five major themes emerged: family dynamics, parenting in the NICU, discharge preparedness, parental engagement in infant care, and implementation of the 'My Flight Plan for Home' tool.
- Minor themes supported the major findings, providing deeper insights.
Conclusions:
- Parents recommend early and consistent engagement in discharge education and infant care by nurses.
- The use of parent-centered discharge preparedness tools is vital for enhancing parental confidence.
- Further research should focus on developing and testing tailored strategies for implementing discharge preparedness tools in the NICU.
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