Journal article
Staff training makes a difference: improvements in neonatal illicit drug testing and intervention at a tertiary hospital
The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine, Vol.27(10), pp.1049-1054
07/01/2014
DOI: 10.3109/14767058.2013.847418
PMID: 24060204
Abstract
Objective: This project explored the impact of staff training on the rates of perinatal maternal and neonatal illicit drug testing.
Methods: Controlled, retrospective chart review on 1186 newborn and mother dyads from 2006 (pre-training control group) and on 1861 dyads from 2009 (post-training study group) was completed. Differences between rates of infant and mother drug testing were compared.
Results: Increased drug testing rates for the mothers and infants led to increased case finding that tripled both for the mothers (13-3.7%, p < 0.001) and for the infants (0.9-2.9%, p < 0.001). Missed opportunities for newborn testing was reduced by 35 times (20.9-0.6%, p < 0.001).
Conclusion: This retrospective study led to an increase in the number of documented drug-exposed newborns. This research emphasizes the importance of and encourages other hospitals to analyze the efficacy of their current protocol and staff training practices in place to ensure the best child protection services.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Staff training makes a difference: improvements in neonatal illicit drug testing and intervention at a tertiary hospital
- Creators
- Resmiye Oral - Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa, Carver College of MedicineFeyza Koc - Ege UniversityKristen Jogerst - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, University of IowaLevent Bayman - Clinical Trials Statistical Data Management Center, University of IowaAndrea Austin - Carver College of Medicine, University of IowaShannon Sullivan - Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa, Carver College of MedicineEmine Ozgur Bayman - Departments of Anesthesia and Biostatistics, University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine, Vol.27(10), pp.1049-1054
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- DOI
- 10.3109/14767058.2013.847418
- PMID
- 24060204
- ISSN
- 1476-7058
- eISSN
- 1476-4954
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 07/01/2014
- Academic Unit
- Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Biostatistics; Anesthesia
- Record Identifier
- 9983997305902771
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