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An Evidence-Based Safe Sleep Program Is Associated With Less Infant Sleep-Related Deaths.

Marilyn Stringer^1,2,3, Jessica Lazzeri¹, Nicholas A Giordano⁴

¹Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Summary

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A state-wide infant safe sleep program improved nurse practices and parent knowledge, leading to a reduction in infant sleep-related deaths. This initiative utilized nurse experts and community campaigns to promote safe sleep environments.

Keywords:

evidence‐based infant safe sleep infant sleep‐related deaths maternal and child health quality improvement sudden infant death syndrome sudden unexpected infant death

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Pediatrics
Healthcare Quality Improvement

Background:

Sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) remains a significant cause of infant mortality in the U.S.
Hospital-based infant safe sleep programs have shown variable success in improving practices.
Few programs have demonstrated sustained improvements in both hospital and home safe sleep practices.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the impact of a state-wide, evidence-based infant safe sleep program on nurse knowledge and practices.
To assess changes in safe sleep environments within birthing hospitals.
To analyze trends in infant sleep-related deaths following program implementation.

Main Methods:

A pre- and post-test quality improvement design was employed from 2016 to 2021.
Nurse subject matter experts (SMEs) were trained to educate peers and conduct practice surveillance.
A community awareness campaign and website with resources were utilized alongside hospital interventions.

Main Results:

83.4% of trained nurses reported increased proactivity in safe sleep environment surveillance.
Post-implementation audits showed a significant increase in infants in safe sleep positions (94.3% vs. 89.6%).
Infant sleep-related deaths decreased by 16.1% in four program hospitals.

Conclusions:

The state-wide safe sleep program enhanced hospital nurses' knowledge and practices.
The program improved birth parent knowledge and safe sleep behaviors.
The initiative was associated with a notable reduction in infant sleep-related deaths.