[Improving the Standby Process Completion Rate Among Nurses for High-Risk Neonates].

Area of Science:

• Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing
• Healthcare Quality Improvement
• Patient Safety Protocols

Context:

• The readiness process for high-risk neonates is critical for patient safety, requiring a responsive, trained healthcare team.
• A unit analysis revealed a very low completion rate for the high-risk neonatal standby process among nursing staff.
• Identified issues included lack of standardized procedures, auditing, adequate training, and proper kit management.

Purpose:

• To enhance the high-risk neonatal standby process completion rate among nursing staff.
• To improve the overall quality and effectiveness of neonatal emergency preparedness.

Summary:

• Standardized procedures and training videos for high-risk neonatal standby were developed.
• An auditing system was established, and regular scenario-based training was implemented.
• Standby kits were reorganized with checklists and defined stocking procedures.

Impact:

• The high-risk neonatal care completion rate among nursing staff reached 100%.
• Staff satisfaction with the high-risk neonatal standby procedure increased from 59.5% to 96.5%.
• Demonstrated that standardized procedures and training ensure effective, high-quality care in critical situations.