“Keep Me Safe”: A Standardized Process for Reducing Harm from In-Hospital Newborn Falls/Drops

Kim, Maureen L.; Donovan, Susanne; Magri, Eileen; Christie, Dawn; Schulman, Helena; Akaydin, Lale; Quintos-Alagheband, Maria Lyn

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“…In addition to the assessment tools, two programs have been developed and implemented. The "Keep Me Safe" program [13] describes the ability of educational interventions, assessment, and a partnership agreement with the parent(s) to decrease incidences of newborn falls/drops. The program was implemented based on the results of the risk factor assessment tool.…”

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An assessment tool to determine in-hospital newborn fall/drop risk

Zion

Rennison²,

Cline³

et al. 2023

CNS

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Objective: Routinely collected quality improvement data identified the occurrence of newborn falls/drops as unacceptable. The purpose of this quality improvement project was to develop and implement a site-specific newborn fall/drop assessment tool.Methods: Guided by data from the retrospective chart review data, results identified through the review of the literature, and the opinions of clinical experts, an 11-item risk assessment tool was developed. This tool includes three non-modifiable and eight modifiable variables.Results: Summing the items on the tool identifies a scenario specific newborn fall/drop risk. Once pilot testing was completed and revisions were made, the tool was implemented into clinical practice.Conclusions: Site-specific patient demographics, including cultural preferences, along with plans of care decisions, impact the risk for a newborn fall/drop. Including the uniqueness of the clinical setting and family values in the fall risk assessment decreased the prevalence of newborn falls/drops at the study site.

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An assessment tool to determine in-hospital newborn fall/drop risk

Zion

Rennison²,

Cline³

et al. 2023

CNS

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A Longitudinal Study of a Multifaceted Intervention to Reduce Newborn Falls While Preserving Rooming-In on a Mother-Baby Unit

Whatley

Schlogl²,

Whalen³

et al. 2022

The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety

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In-Hospital Newborn Falls Associated With a Sleeping Parent: The Case for a New Paradigm

Duthie

2020

Hospital Pediatrics

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A newborn fall to the floor from a sleeping parent' s arms in the immediate postpartum period may result in a skull fracture, head bleed, and transfer to the NICU for observation. These harmful consequences galvanized frontline clinicians to prevent these tragic accidents, but, a decade later, they continue at a stubbornly low, persistent level. In this article, I suggest that a misunderstanding of sleep science may be a barrier to effective interventions. The science of sleep is presented to inform a new paradigm that would have greater potential of eliminating dangerous newborn falls.

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“Keep Me Safe”: A Standardized Process for Reducing Harm from In-Hospital Newborn Falls/Drops

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An assessment tool to determine in-hospital newborn fall/drop risk

An assessment tool to determine in-hospital newborn fall/drop risk

A Longitudinal Study of a Multifaceted Intervention to Reduce Newborn Falls While Preserving Rooming-In on a Mother-Baby Unit

In-Hospital Newborn Falls Associated With a Sleeping Parent: The Case for a New Paradigm

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