The Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing · 6 authors, 1 centre
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This historically controlled, mixed-methods study evaluated whether admission lanyards with defined roles for neonatal emergency teams improved outcomes. It found that lanyard use was associated with faster time to key stabilization procedures like radiography and intravenous nutrition for infants.
The study used a historically controlled, nonrandomized design to evaluate lanyards defining roles in neonatal emergencies. It combined nurse surveys, interviews, and quantitative data from 71 pre-intervention and 72 post-intervention infant admissions. Qualitative findings indicated improved role clarity, communication, and nurse confidence. Quantitative results showed significantly faster time to stabilization for infants: radiography for line placement occurred 14.4 minutes faster, and intravenous nutrition commenced 27.7 minutes faster in the intervention group. No significant differences were found in infant health outcomes between groups. The authors note the intervention period was short and suggest longer-term studies are needed, acknowledging limitations in data collection and potential organizational constraints not addressed by lanyards.
