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NICU Family Presence

Abstract

This observational, cross-sectional study examined 104 NICUs where 6060 nurses reported on the characteristics of their unit and 15,233 infants they cared for on their last shift worked. Parental presence is significantly associated with better nurse work environments where strong managerial and leadership encourage and facilitate parental presence.

Description

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

Author Details

Sunny G. Hallowell, PhD, College of Nursing, Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania, USA; Jeannette Rowgowski, PhD, School of Public Health, Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA; Eileen T. Lake, PhD, School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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Xi

Lead Author Affiliation

Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania, USA

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Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

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Keywords:

Intensive Care, Neonatal, Nurse Work Environment, Practice Environtment Scale of the Nursing Work Index

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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How nurse work environments relate to the presence of parents in neonatal intensive care

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

This observational, cross-sectional study examined 104 NICUs where 6060 nurses reported on the characteristics of their unit and 15,233 infants they cared for on their last shift worked. Parental presence is significantly associated with better nurse work environments where strong managerial and leadership encourage and facilitate parental presence.