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Assessment of an Educational Tool for Pediatric Cardiac Nurses on Individualized Family-Centered Developmental Care

Spencer Dean1, Meghan Long2, Edie Ryan3

  • 1Spencer Dean is an advanced practice provider, Cardiac Center, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Critical Care Nurse
|April 1, 2021
PubMed

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Nurses found "developmental care flowers" improved understanding and implementation of individualized family-centered developmental care for infants with congenital heart defects, reducing barriers and increasing parent engagement.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nursing
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Neonatal Care

Background:

  • Infants with congenital heart defects (CHDs) require neurodevelopmental support.
  • Individualized family-centered developmental care (IFCDC) is a key strategy for promoting neurodevelopment in hospitalized infants.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To educate nurses on IFCDC principles and application.
  • To decrease perceived barriers to IFCDC implementation in pediatric cardiac care.

Main Methods:

  • Developed and implemented two visual educational tools, "developmental care flowers," in cardiac units.
  • Each flower petal represented a core IFCDC component: cue-based care, positioning, environment, and parent engagement.
  • Administered pre- and post-intervention surveys to assess nurses' knowledge and perceptions of IFCDC.

Main Results:

  • Nurses reported enhanced understanding of IFCDC through the educational tools.
  • The tools diminished perceived barriers to IFCDC and increased parent involvement.
  • Positive qualitative feedback emphasized the importance of IFCDC as an ongoing priority.

Conclusions:

  • The "developmental care flowers" effectively educate nurses on IFCDC.
  • Interactive versions could further engage parents and integrate IFCDC into practice.
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