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Sleeping babies safely: a multiagency approach to positively impact health professional and public knowledge about safe sleeping recommendations
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Sleeping babies safely: a multiagency approach to positively impact health professional and public knowledge about safe sleeping recommendations

Jeanine Young
Forensic Science, Medicine, and Pathology, Vol.5(2), p.122
SIDS International Conference, 10th (Portsmouth, United Kingdom, 23-Jun-2008–26-Jun-2008)
2009
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12024-008-9058-4
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Clinical Sciences
Background: Queensland has consistently experienced one of the highest rates of sudden unexpected deaths in infancy (SUDI) death in Australia. Objective: To outline multiagency policy developments and key collaborations contributing to the successful implementation of a research program and resultant statewide educational intervention aimed at reducing Queensland's sudden unexpected infant deaths. Methods: Investigations included (a) nursing and midwifery knowledge, attitudes, and practices relating to SUDI and safe sleeping messages; (b) infant care practices used by parents; and (c) effectiveness of a wrapping intervention to promote supine sleep positioning. Key reports highlighting sudden infant death risk factors and areas for improving awareness of public health recommendations, including previous study results, have been used to (a) develop statewide policy to reduce infant mortality; and (b) implement an educational intervention specifically designed to positively impact identified deficits in health professional and parental practice relating to Safe Sleeping messages. Results: Collaborations between clinicians, researchers, Queensland Health, SIDSandKids locally and nationally, and the Commission forChildren and Young People Child Guardian have been achieved. A Queensland Health statewide policy for safe sleeping is now available and information sheets relating to many Safe Sleeping issues are available on the SIDSandKids website for public access. An evidence- based educational resource designed to support health professionals in conveying public health messages to parents has been developed and implemented statewide. Conclusions: Emerging from a search for evidence and promotion of best practice, these studies will demonstrate how nurses and midwives can lead the way as advocates for infants and children for better services, education and family support, and how the results of such programs can impact government and public health agendas.

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