Improving Commitment to Family-Centered Care in the NICU: A Multicenter Collaborative Quality Improvement Project.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Despite evidence demonstrating the positive impact of family-centered care (FCC) in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), FCC is not standard of care. This multi-center, quality improvement initiative aimed to increase the percentage of NICUs with FCC committees and Family Partnership Councils (FPCs).

Study design

Participating NICUs were divided into small groups for collaborative mentoring. A key driver diagram and Pareto charts evaluated barriers to FCC and directed interventions. The primary outcome measure was development of an FCC committee and/or FPC. Process measures were views of bi-monthly educational webinars, evaluated using Statistical Process Control charts.

Result

Across 22 NICUs, the percentage with FCC committees and FPCs increased from 1

SUBMITTER: Balasundaram M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12660132 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature