The Impact of Implementing NIDCAP on the Developmental Sensitivity of Nurses Caring for Preterm Infants

Completed

Conditions studied: Infant, Premature Development

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether implementing the Newborn Individualized Developmental Care and Assessment Program increases NICU nurses' sensitivity in meeting the developmental care needs of preterm infants.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00179985

Run by

Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

People needed

32

Starts

2004-12-01

Expected to finish

2011-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2011-07-29

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• be an RN,
• be an employee of the NICU at the study site,
• have completed the NICU nursing orientation at the study site,
• work at least 0.4 FTE in the NICU at the study site, and
• be observed while caring for a preterm infant born at less than or equal to 36 weeks gestation and at less than or equal to 1500 grams

You may not qualify if…

• Nurses will not be observed while caring for fullterm infants or preterm infants receiving heavy sedation or paralyzing medications.

Where it is running

• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Children's Memorial Hospital — Chicago, Illinois, United States

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