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Enhancing Sensory Experiences for Infants Born Preterm: A Quality Improvement Project.

Kate N de Castro Mehrkens¹, Elena V Donoso Brown²

¹Rehabilitation Department, Atrium Health Floyd, Rome, GA.

Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation

|January 17, 2025

Summary

The Supporting and Enhancing NICU Sensory Experiences (SENSE) program significantly increased positive sensory input for preterm infants. This quality improvement project demonstrated enhanced tactile recommendations and improved parental engagement in the neonatal intensive care unit.

Keywords:

Child development Neonatal intensive care unit Neonate Occupational therapy Rehabilitation

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Area of Science:

Neonatal care
Quality improvement science
Occupational therapy

Background:

Preterm infants require specialized sensory experiences to support development.
Current practices in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) may not consistently provide optimal sensory stimulation.
The Supporting and Enhancing NICU Sensory Experiences (SENSE) program was developed to address this need.

Purpose of the Study:

To implement and evaluate the SENSE program to enhance sensory experiences for preterm infants.
To assess the impact of staff education and training on the delivery of sensory interventions.
To measure changes in the provision of positive sensory input and adherence to recommendations.

Main Methods:

A 4-week time-interruption quality improvement project was conducted.
Baseline data on sensory program use were collected for 8 weeks prior to the intervention.
An occupational therapist provided staff education, training, and modeling of the SENSE program.
Data on program delivery, education, and adherence were collected before, during, and after the intervention.
Staff surveys were administered to gauge perspectives on program usage.

Main Results:

Parental delivery of positive sensory input increased from an average of 43.88 to 92.7 minutes per day.
Adherence to positive tactile recommendations improved from 19% to 47%.
Nursing staff showed unanimous support for the program post-intervention, as indicated by surveys.

Conclusions:

The SENSE program effectively increased positive sensory input and adherence to tactile recommendations for preterm infants.
While significant improvements were observed, further opportunities exist to optimize program implementation and reach.
Staff education and engagement are crucial for successful integration of sensory programs in the NICU setting.