Implementation of Delayed Cord Clamping

Poster PresentationPurpose for the ProgramTo disseminate information that was learned at the national AWHONN Conference in June 2014.Proposed ChangeTo overcome barriers by educating staff and health care providers with evidence‐based research and implementing delayed cord clamping.Implementation, Outcomes, and EvaluationTo provide support with the implementation, which started in August 2014, staff, obstetric providers, and pediatric providers were educated about the benefits of delayed cord clamping.Implications for Nursing PracticeThe change in practice pattern to allow delayed cord clamping allowed for placental transfusion of the newborn's blood at birth.
Source: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Newborn Care Source Type: research