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The Nursing Clinics of North America
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Kangaroo care, or skin-to-skin holding, improves outcomes for preterm infants and families when consistently applied. This article details a step-by-step approach to developing and implementing this practice in a neonatal intensive care unit.

Area of Science:

  • Neonatal care
  • Pediatrics
  • Evidence-based practice

Background:

  • Kangaroo care (skin-to-skin holding) is vital for preterm infant well-being.
  • Consistent implementation is crucial for maximizing benefits for infants and families.
  • Developing and implementing new care standards requires a structured methodology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the development of a standard of care for kangaroo care.
  • To outline a step-by-step implementation process for this standard in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
  • To facilitate consistent and effective kangaroo care practices.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review to inform the standard of care.
  • Development of a detailed, step-by-step implementation plan.

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  • Application of the standard within a NICU setting.

    • Main Results:

    • A research-based standard of care for kangaroo care was successfully developed.
    • A structured, step-by-step implementation strategy was employed.
    • The process facilitated the integration of kangaroo care into routine NICU practice.

    Conclusions:

    • A systematic approach is effective for developing and implementing kangaroo care standards.
    • Consistent application of kangaroo care, guided by a standard of care, enhances infant and family outcomes.
    • This model provides a framework for other NICUs seeking to improve kangaroo care implementation.