Targeting discrepancies in linear growth measurements in the neonatal intensive care unit through nursing interventions: a quality improvement initiative.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Accurate length measurements are essential for infants to identify growth deficiencies and adjust nutrition accordingly. The gold standard for length measurement in infants is using a length board with two people to obtain an accurate clinical assessment. We aimed to improve the number of measurements with the desired minimal difference, defined as a discrepancy ≤1 cm between nurse and audit measurements, in our center. Our secondary aim was to increase and maintain the number of length boards available.

Methods

This quality improvement (QI) study used a before-and-after intervention comparison design in a single-level IV neonatal intensive care unit between June 2023 and December 2023, completing two Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycles and one sustainability cycle tha

SUBMITTER: Snyder G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12857645 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature