Abstract

Kangaroo care (KC)'s benefits to infant and parent have long been studied and proven. However, KC incidence rates remain low in the neonatal ICU (NICU) at Kentucky Children's Hospital. This study strives to address barriers to KC by developing and implementing specific strategies to increase KC utilization in the NICU.

Author Details

Sarah A. Anderson, SN, College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA

Sigma Membership

Delta Psi at-Large

Lead Author Affiliation

University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Kangaroo Care, Neonatal, Quality Improvement

Conference Name

Leadership Connection 2018

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2018

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Quality of care strategies and subsequent improvement of kangaroo care incidence rates in premature infants

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Kangaroo care (KC)'s benefits to infant and parent have long been studied and proven. However, KC incidence rates remain low in the neonatal ICU (NICU) at Kentucky Children's Hospital. This study strives to address barriers to KC by developing and implementing specific strategies to increase KC utilization in the NICU.