NICU Discharge Preparation and Transition Planning

WELCOME

We're so grateful that you joined us for NPA's Interdisciplinary Summit on NICU Discharge Preparation and Transition Planning.

Tuesday, May 13 | 8:00 am - 4:00 pm | Embassy Suites Atlanta at Centennial Olympic Park

During the summit, you heard from leading experts who have successfully implemented the guidelines within their institutions and communities.

You then engaged in hands-on sessions with these leaders to develop actionable plans for implementing these practices in your own community.

By the end of the summit, you hopefully had the knowledge, tools, and connections you need to bring these guidelines to life in your setting.

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WHY WE CREATED these GUIDELINES and RECOMMENDATIONS

Parents whose babies are admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) need support.

Whether their baby’s stay is brief or long, uncomplicated or complex, a NICU stay changes how they care for their infant and how they will parent once they are discharged.

While we know a NICU stay is traumatic for most parents, the consequences of a family’s time spent in the NICU do not need to be negative ones.

We believe that supported and empowered NICU teams can use the time a family is in the NICU to engage in a well-designed discharge preparation and transition planning program.

And we believe that these programs can have a lasting positive impact on both the infant’s health and the family’s wellbeing.

When we authored our guidelines, our goal was to create recommendations that are both general and adaptable - while also being specific and actionable.

With the publication of our our special supplemental issue of the Journal of Perinatology, the National Perinatal Association provided a state-of-the-art framework for achieving interdisciplinary guidelines and recommendations for NICU discharge preparation and transition planning. Read the issue.

Now we've launched our companion website, NICUtoHome.org where you can find the information and resources you need to put our guidance into action.

Read the guidelines and recommendations.

Learn what every family needs to know.

Offer families anticipatory guidance.

Understand the purpose - and benefits of - the family and home needs assessment.

Connect families to their community with a plan for the transfer and coordination of care.

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OUR EXPERT FACILITATORS and PRESENTERS

Vincent C. Smith, MD, MPH

Project Lead for NPA's Interdisciplinary Guidelines and Recommendation for NICU Discharge Preparation and Transition Planning
Division Chief of Newborn Medicine at Boston Medical Center
Professor of Pediatrics at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Cuyler Romeo, MOT, OTR/L, SCFES, IBCLC

Implementation Lead for NPA's Interdisciplinary Guidelines and Recommendation for NICU Discharge Preparation and Transition Planning
Director of Strategic Initiatives at Feeding Matters
NICU Feeding Specialist at Banner University Medical Center-Tucson

Andrea Hickson

Founder of NICU Alumni
Statewide Family Leader for the the Florida Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs Program
Member of Family Advisory Council for Mount Sinai Hospital

Susan Bowles, DNP, APRN-CNS, RNC-NIC, CBC

Nurse Consultant for Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative

Kristy Love

Executive Director, National Perinatal Association
NICU Parent Advocate
Co-Author NPA's Interdisciplinary Guidelines and Recommendations on NICU Discharge Preparation and Transition Planning

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OUR SPONSORS

AngelEye Health has a deep understanding of the value that both family engagement and family-centered care bring to neonatal and pediatric care environments. From admission to discharge, AngelEye Health solutions impact all stakeholders along the journey to a successful transition home.

AngelEye is pleased to partner with the National Perinatal Association to advance our shared vision of improving the lives of NICU care teams and the families we all serve. NPA has been instrumental in the development of our new discharge coordination solution, NICU2Home, which offers seamless support for families and clinicians throughout the NICU stay and as they safely transition from the NICU to home.

To learn more about the solutions we offer, visit

www.angeleyehealth.com/solutions

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The generous contributions of NPA's corporate members and community sponsors enable the
National Perinatal Association to carry out innovative programs and initiatives and convene interdisciplinary summits and workgroups like this one.
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We thank our corporate members and sponsors whose contributions help us to conduct important programs and initiatives in support of parents, babies, and families.

All corporate engagements are transparent and the NPA maintains independence.

We do not promote or endorse any treatments, products, goods, or services.

handouts

HANDOUTS

Cuyler Romeo, MOT, OTR/L, SCFES, IBCLC

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graphic - Implementing a pilot program
NPA Workgroup Guide
National Implementation Research Network (NIRN) - Active Implementation Frameworks
National Implementation Research Network (NIRN) - PDSA Planning Template
Institute for Healthcare Improvement - PDSA worksheet
Step 1 - Logic Model of D&I Science Project
Step 2 - Implementation Project Logic Model Worksheet

Susan Bowles, DNP, APRN-CNS, RNC-NIC, CBC

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Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative - 30-60-90 Plan
Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative - 30-60-90 Plan (example)
Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative - Homeward Bound Hospital-Level Data Collection Form
Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative - Homeward Bound Initiative Measurement Grid
Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative - Homeward Bound Data Collection Sheet
Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative - Quick Start Checklist
Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative - graphic - Homeward Bound: Vision