From hospital to home: Rooming-in program provides peace of mind for families and nurses

From hospital to home: Rooming-in program provides peace of mind for families and nurses

A novel rooming-in program at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta provided greater peace of mind for families of infants with critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) and the pediatric nurses preparing the infants for discharge. The transition to home for infants who require complex care can be overwhelming for caregivers, who need to absorb large quantities of unfamiliar material in a short time. They often need to quickly gain skills, such as safe medication administration, feeding regimens, respiratory management, wound care, and how to recognize early signs and symptoms of worsening issues. The hospital's 35-bed pediatric cardiac acute care unit developed the program in 2019 as a way to address gaps in caregiver knowledge and better involve caregivers in the care plan. Rooming-in allows a caregiver to remain with their infant for 24 hours prior to discharge, giving them an opportunity to learn specific skills related to their child's care and practice them under a nurses' guidance.

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of a novel rooming-in program on families of infants with critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) and the pediatric nurses who care for these patients in the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. The program was designed to provide a more supportive environment for families during the transition to home and address gaps in caregiver knowledge and involvement in the care plan. The results of this study showed that the rooming-in program provided greater peace of mind for families and improved the preparedness of pediatric nurses for discharge. Rooming-in allowed caregivers to remain with their infant for 24 hours prior to discharge and provided opportunities for hands-on training and practice under the guidance of a nurse. These results suggest that rooming-in programs may be a useful tool in improving the transition to home for families of infants with complex care needs.


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