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    • Neonatal Care
    • Patient Safety

    Background:

    • Failure to rescue is a critical gap in maternal-newborn care.
    • Nurses play a vital role in identifying and managing complications.
    • Limited research exists on nurses' experiences with sudden unexpected postnatal collapse (SUPC).

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore mother-baby nurses' experiences in identifying SUPC.
    • To investigate how nurses take action when SUPC occurs.
    • To understand the challenges and influencing factors in managing SUPC.

    Main Methods:

    • Qualitative descriptive study design.
    • Semi-structured interviews with mother-baby nurses (n=6) from three Colorado hospitals.
    • Interviews conducted in 2021-2022.

    Main Results:

    • Two main themes emerged: 'The Assumption of Well' (factors in identifying SUPC) and 'The Balancing Act of Mother-Baby Nursing' (factors in taking action).
    • Identifying SUPC was influenced by family bonding, unit environment, teamwork, and nursing practice.
    • Taking action was affected by the physical environment, patient experience, interdepartmental culture, and event frequency.

    Conclusions:

    • Mother-baby nurses encounter significant challenges in identifying and responding to SUPC.
    • Recommendations include enhanced nurse education, parent education, and staffing adjustments.
    • Optimizing nurses' ability to identify and treat SUPC is crucial for quality care.