The Nurses Knowledge of Oropharyngeal Administration of Mother’s Breast Milk in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants to prevent NEC Study

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  • February 26, 2019
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  • Campbell, Catherine
    • Affiliation: School of Nursing
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  • Aim: To investigate the knowledge base of full time newborn critical care nurses related to oropharyngeal administration of mother’s breast milk to reduce the risk and prevalence of NEC in ELBW infants. Background: While the use of mother’s breast milk is widely supported and accepted practice, the oropharyngeal administration of mother’s breast milk is a new occurrence in neonatal care. A review of the literature suggest that, while it demonstrates benefits for the infants, some neonatal nurses do not exhibit an awareness of the current research on oropharyngeal administration of mother’s breast milk to reduce the risk and prevalence of NEC in ELBW infant. As they have the most parent-infant contact and influence over whether oropharyngeal administration of mother’s breast milk is carried out, assessment of their knowledge base is important. Method: A quantitative, descriptive design with neonatal nurses (n= 37) was used. Findings: Multiple areas were identified in which neonatal nurse education could be improved through a short in-service or handout. The three main topics of education are the indications of oropharyngeal administration, how colostrum affects the microbial colonization of the oral cavity of a very low birth weight infant, and that an epidemiologic risk factor for NEC is that there is a history of enteral feeding. Creating some educational material for the health care workers involved in the care of these neonates could be beneficial in promoting the implementation by breaking down the barrier of lack of knowledge by the providers and nurses.
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  • Williams, Megan
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  • Bachelor of Science
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  • Nursing
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  • Honors
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  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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  • 2017
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  • English

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