Research and Clinical Inquiry

(1002) Implementation of a Neuroprotection Care Bundle for Very Low Birth Weight Infants During the First Week of Life: An Evidenced Based Project.

Poster Presenter(s)

Karen Rose, MSN, RN, CNS, ACCNS-N, RNC-NIC

Clinical Nurse Specialist
Cottage Health
Santa Barbara, California, United States
Disclosure: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

Co-Author(s)

Jennifer Ferrick, MSN, RN, CNS

Clinical Manager
Cottage Health
Santa Barbara, California, United States
Disclosure: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
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Katherine Chung, MD

Medical Director, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Cottage Health
Santa Barbara, California, United States
Disclosure: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
Rachyl Pines, PhD

Research Scientist I
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
Santa Barbara, California, United States
Disclosure: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
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Adrian Pardo, n/a

Research Data Analyst
Cottage Health
Santa Barbara, California, United States
Disclosure: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
Daniel Lemon, BSN, RN

Clinical Resource Nurse
Cottage Health
Santa Barbara, California, United States
Disclosure: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
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Candice Leary, BSN, RN

Clinical Resource Nurse
Cottage Health
Santa Barbara, California, United States
Disclosure: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

Very low birth weight infants represent a unique population in the NICU. They are especially at risk for neurologic injury from germinal matrix/intraventricular hemorrhage. Neuroprotection measures in the first days and week of life can help mitigate this risk. The experience of the implementation of evidence based neuroprotection care bundles in other institutions can guide NICUs seeking to improve outcomes in their VLBW patients.

Learning Objectives:

List 3 evidenced-based neuroprotection practices to implement during the first 7 days of life for a VLBW infant.
Describe a staff education approach to improve nurse knowledge related to GM/IVH reduction practices.