Nursing Process Improvement

(1028) The Impact of Multidisciplinary Developmental Care Rounds in a Surgical NICU

Poster Presenter(s)

Erica P. Moss, MS, OT, L, NIDCAPc, CNT

Occupational Therapist - Ortho Rehab Clinical Specialist Specialist
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta - Scottish Rite
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Disclosure: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

Co-Author(s)

KD

Kelsey Dickinson, MSN, RN, RNC-NIC

RN- Developmental Care Specialist
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Marietta, Georgia, United States
Disclosure: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
Kum Kim, BSN,RN-NICU,NIDCAPc

assistant Nurse manager
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
alpharetta, Georgia, United States
Disclosure: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

Despite an abundance of research on Developmental/Neuroprotective Care in NICUs, the research on the use of Developmental Care Rounds is still developing. A multidisciplinary approach to developmental care rounds is a beneficial and practical tool that neonatal nurses can use to bolster their developmental care programs. This presentation will assist neonatal nurses and other NICU professionals in implementation of developmental care rounds in their NICU. This presentation will also add to the growing body of evidence regarding nursing confidence related to developmental care and strategies to support patients and families in a NICU.

Learning Objectives:

Identify the process to initiate Developmental Care Rounds in a surgical NICU.
Describe tools to improve nursing confidence related to developmental care strategy implementation.
List the most commonly discussed developmental care strategies reviewed in Developmental Care Rounds.
Identify the benefits of caregiver participation in Developmental Care Rounds.