C02-1 Optimizing Direct Breastfeeding at Discharge for Preterm Infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU): A Comparison of the Effect of Duration of Protected Time
Authors: Janine McClure, RN, IBCLC; Marsha Campbell-Yeo, PhD, NNP-BC, RN; Joyce Ledwidge, PDt; Souvik Mitra, MD, RCPC Affiliate (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine), MSc(student); Brenda Hewitt, MN, NP (Family/All Ages), CNCCP(c), IBCLC; Darlene Inglis, RN, BScN, MN, IBCLC
Purpose: To determine if protected breastfeeding time (without introduction of other oral feeding methods) for mothers and their stable preterm infants increases direct breastfeeding at discharge.
Learning Objectives:
- State the importance of direct breastfeeding for infants and mothers.
- Explain the concept of protected breastfeeding time for infants in the NICU.
- Identify the key factor that impacts the initiation of oral feeding for infants in the NICU.
Presenter: Janine McClure, IWK Health Centre, Halifax NS
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C02-2 Building a Virtual Community of Practice to Enhance the Uptake of Evidence-Based Nursing Care Practices in Quebec NICUs: The CVP-Neon@t
Authors: Sonia Semenic, RN, PhD; Marilyn Aita, RN, PhD; Nancy Feeley, RN, PhD; Laura Haiek, MD, MPH; Marjolaine Héon, RN, PhD; Kathleen Lechasseur, RN, PhD; Geneviève Roch, RN, PhD; Lise Talbot, RN, PhD
Purpose: The purpose of this presentation is to describe the development and implementation of a virtual community of practice (CoP) for NICU nurse leaders in Quebec (CVP-Neon@t). The CoP supports the implementation of four key evidence-based neonatal nursing care practices: promotion of exclusive breastfeeding, skin-to-skin care, developmental care, and family involvement in care.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss the concept of "community of practice" as a knowledge translation strategy.
- List the steps involved in developing and implementing a nursing community of practice (CoP).
- Discuss the impact of implementing a province-wide CoP on neonatal nursing care practices and outcomes.
Presenter: Sonia Semenic, Ingram School of Nursing, McGill University, Montreal QC