The Journal of perinatal & neonatal nursing
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Meeting mothers' personal breast-feeding goals depends on a number of factors, including the timely resolution of any problems she encounters. Nurses are often the first providers who interact with the mother during the perinatal period and are positioned to guide mothers through the prevention and solving of breast-feeding problems. Although many problems may be "common," failure to remedy conditions that cause pain, frustration, and anxiety can lead to premature weaning and avoidance of breast-feeding subsequent children. This article describes strategies and interventions to alleviate common problems that breast-feeding mothers frequently encounter.
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J Perinat Neonatal Nurs · Oct 2008
Comparative StudyEffectiveness of 2 methods to teach and evaluate new content to neonatal transport personnel using high-fidelity simulation.
Neonatal transport team members undergo initial and periodic training to ensure knowledge and performance competencies. Given that various methods can be employed in this effort, it is important to evaluate how well new knowledge is learned and applied by transport team members and assess learner satisfaction. Self-paced modular learning and expert-modeled learning using high-fidelity simulations (HFSs) are 2 teaching/learning/evaluation tools for content application for team members. ⋯ Behavioral performance was assessed using the Behavioral Assessment Tool. The Technical Evaluation Tool showed that expert-modeled learning using HFS as a teaching/ learning/evaluation tool for application of content was effective as self-paced modular learning. Experienced participants appear to be satisfied with the use of HFS scenarios.
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J Perinat Neonatal Nurs · Apr 2008
Multicenter StudyIn situ simulation: a method of experiential learning to promote safety and team behavior.
The healthcare system has an inconsistent record of ensuring patient safety. One of the main factors contributing to this poor record is inadequate interdisciplinary team behavior. ⋯ The purpose of this manuscript is to describe the experiential nature of in situ simulation for the participants. Involved in a pilot study of 35 simulations in 6 hospitals with over 700 participants called, "In Situ Simulation for Obstetric and Neonatal Emergencies," conducted by Fairview Health Services in collaboration with the University of Minnesota's Academic Health Center.
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J Perinat Neonatal Nurs · Apr 2008
ReviewCrew resource management in healthcare: the evolution of teamwork training and MedTeams.
The crew resource management training program was developed by the aviation industry in response to critical and fatal errors by the flight team. This article examines the evolution and application of crew resource management to the healthcare industry. ⋯ Clinical studies have yet to show conclusive results of these training programs. Further studies are ongoing and necessary.
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J Perinat Neonatal Nurs · Apr 2008
Making the move: from traditional neonatal education to simulation-based training.
Resuscitating neonates is a critical skill set for obstetric and neonatal care providers. The principles, knowledge, and skills of neonatal resuscitation as developed by the Neonatal Resuscitation Program are taught in a variety of ways to enhance learning including didactic, CD-ROM, hands-on-task training, and mock codes. ⋯ Simulation-based training is gaining more recognition in healthcare as a method of training that incorporates adult learning theory, real-time clinical situations, and video debriefing of the scenario to allow a healthcare team an opportunity to practice skills and evaluate their performance. The Neonatal Resuscitation Program is including simulation-based training as an educational methodology to promote skill acquisition and performance enhancement in its providers.