Knowledge on Sudden Unexplained Infant Death-related Safe Sleep Practices and Infant Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Pediatric Nurses

• Main Authors: Jung Ae Cho, Min Sohn, Sangmi Lee, Young Mee Ahn
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korean Academy of Child Health Nursing 2020-10-01
• Series: Child Health Nursing Research
• Subjects: knowledge; child care; pediatric nurses; self confidence; sudden infant death syndrome
• Online Access: http://www.e-chnr.org/upload/pdf/chnr-26-4-454.pdf

Purpose Sudden unexplained infant death (SUID) is a major contributor to infant mortality, and pediatric nurses have the responsibility to educate parents on SUID-reducing strategies. This study was conducted to measure pediatric nurses’ knowledge of SUID-related safe sleep practices (K-SSSP) and infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation (K-ICPR). Methods In total, 136 pediatric nurses were administered a survey including K-SSSP (13 items), K-ICPR (5 items), confidence in K-SSSP education (1 item; 5 points), and other factors relating to SUID experiences or education. Results The correct answer rates of the K-SSSP and K-ICPR were 62.6% and 62.5%, retrospectively. The mean score for confidence in K-SSSP education was 2.6±0.9. Only 18 nurses (13.2%) responded that they educated parents on the content of the K-SSSP, while 76 nurses had received education on SUID. Positive relationships were observed between K-SSSP scores and higher education, between K-ICPR scores and having own child(ren) and clinical experience, and between confidence in K-SSSP education and higher education or having one’s own child(ren). Nurses caring for newborns performed more SUID education than nurses working in other units. Conclusion There is a profound need to implement a systemic educational program on SUID and strategies to reduce SUID for pediatric nurses.