Abstract

There is a body of evidence that supports Maternal/infant skin to skin after delivery because it provides the ground work for successful breastfeeding and vital sign transition for baby. Learn how a large, regional hospital closed the gap between knowing and doing in order to earn Baby Friendly designation.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Author Details

Renee A. Maietta, MSN, OB ECC, Labor & Delivery, Mother Baby Unit, Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, Florida, USA; Mary O'Connor, MSN, Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, Florida, USA; Carol Klingbeil, DNP, College of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, Florida, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

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Keywords:

Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative, Breastfeeding, Skin to Skin

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

There is a body of evidence that supports Maternal/infant skin to skin after delivery because it provides the ground work for successful breastfeeding and vital sign transition for baby. Learn how a large, regional hospital closed the gap between knowing and doing in order to earn Baby Friendly designation.