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Stephanie N Hosley, Christine Fortney, Tondi Harrison

    Journal of Pediatric Health Care : Official Publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners
    |February 7, 2021
    PubMed

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    This quality improvement project enhanced sleep hygiene documentation in children with neurodevelopmental disorders. Healthcare providers showed increased adherence to evidence-based strategies, improving patient care.

    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Healthcare
    • Quality Improvement Science
    • Neurodevelopmental Disorders

    Background:

    • Children with neurodevelopmental disorders often experience sleep disturbances.
    • Consistent, evidence-based sleep hygiene practices are crucial for managing these conditions.
    • Healthcare provider documentation of sleep hygiene strategies needs improvement.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To enhance healthcare provider consistency in addressing and documenting sleep hygiene.
    • To align clinical practice with evidence-based strategies for children with neurodevelopmental disorders.

    Main Methods:

    • A 12-week quality improvement project was implemented.
    • Utilized a parent-completed screening tool and SmartPhrase technology for documentation.
    • Employed pre- and post-implementation electronic medical record queries to assess effectiveness.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved a 42% increase in the documentation of sleep hygiene.
    • Observed a 55% increase in documented sleep hygiene with melatonin initiation.
    • Demonstrated significant improvement in electronic medical record documentation.

    Conclusions:

    • The project successfully improved adherence to evidence-based sleep hygiene strategies.
    • Highlighted increased awareness of sleep issues in children with neurodevelopmental disorders.
    • Indicated the effectiveness of technological integration in quality improvement initiatives.
    Abstract

    Keywords:
    Sleep disturbanceneurodevelopmental disordersleep hygiene

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