Publication Date
Spring 2015
Degree Type
Doctoral Project
Degree Name
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Department
Nursing
First Advisor
Constance Hill, Chair
Second Advisor
Ruth Rosenblum
Third Advisor
Richard Powers
Keywords
Developmental positioning, Neonatal intensive care, Registered nurse, education
Abstract
Developmental positioning for preterm infants is an essential skill for neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurses. The benefits of developmental positioning are evident in the literature, but less is known about how NICU nurses learn about developmental positioning. This study examined the effect of the Infant Position Assessment Tool (IPAT) and informal education on the developmental positioning skills of NICU nurses. This quasi-experimental study measured IPAT scores before and after an educational intervention, and found a statistically significant increase in the means of the two groups. The use of the IPAT and bedside education is useful for improving the developmental positioning proficiency of NCU nurses.
Recommended Citation
Spilker, Arlene, "The Effectiveness of a Standardized Positioning Tools and Bedside Education on the Developmental Positioning Proficiency of NICU Nurses" (2015). Doctoral Projects. 4.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31979/etd.t2z4-7379
https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/etd_doctoral/4
