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. 2020 Oct;26(4):454-462.
doi: 10.4094/chnr.2020.26.4.454. Epub 2020 Oct 31.

Knowledge on sudden unexplained infant death-related safe sleep practices and infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation in pediatric nurses

Jung Ae Cho  1 , Min Sohn  2 , Sangmi Lee  3 , Young Mee Ahn  2
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Knowledge on sudden unexplained infant death-related safe sleep practices and infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation in pediatric nurses

Jung Ae Cho et al. Child Health Nurs Res. 2020 Oct.

Abstract

Purpose: Sudden unexplained infant death (SUID) is a major contributor to infant mortality, and pediatric nurses have the responsibility to educate parents on SUID-reducing strategies. This study was conducted to measure pediatric nurses' knowledge of SUID-related safe sleep practices (K-SSSP) and infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation (K-ICPR).

Methods: In total, 136 pediatric nurses were administered a survey including K-SSSP (13 items), K-ICPR (5 items), confidence in K-SSSP education (1 item; 5 points), and other factors relating to SUID experiences or education.

Results: The correct answer rates of the K-SSSP and K-ICPR were 62.6% and 62.5%, retrospectively. The mean score for confidence in K-SSSP education was 2.6±0.9. Only 18 nurses (13.2%) responded that they educated parents on the content of the K-SSSP, while 76 nurses had received education on SUID. Positive relationships were observed between K-SSSP scores and higher education, between K-ICPR scores and having own child(ren) and clinical experience, and between confidence in K-SSSP education and higher education or having one's own child(ren). Nurses caring for newborns performed more SUID education than nurses working in other units.

Conclusion: There is a profound need to implement a systemic educational program on SUID and strategies to reduce SUID for pediatric nurses.

Keywords: Child care; Knowledge; Pediatric nurses; Self confidence; Sudden infant death syndrome.

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