This presentation will explore failure to rescue (FTR) in the neonatal intensive care unit from the perspective of neonatal nurses (RNs) and neonatal nurse practitioners (NNPs). Failure to rescue (FTR) is a hospital-based phenomenon described as the probability of death following a complication in the hospital. FTR is highly correlated to nursing care. While the concept of FTR is well described in various adult populations, it has been applied sparingly in the neonatal context. The results of this study will be discussed including describing neonatal nurses' and nurse practitioners’ perceptions of factors associated with FTR, the challenges leading to failure to rescue, and how they can be mitigated to make care safer in the NICU.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this presentation, the learner will be able to:
Define failure to rescue
Describe its application in the hospital setting
Identify ways the concept is applicable in the NICU and how it differs in this setting
Discuss repercussions of failure to rescue in the NICU
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