What Would You Do? Mothers Needs versus Infant Safety- 1HR

Course overview

Target Audience: The target audience for this education program is nurses who want to cope more effectively when conflicts arise regarding family needs versus patient safety. Course Overview: The American Academy of Pediatrics has published specific safe sleep recommendations, which are contradicted by a pediatric patient’s mother. An infant should never sleep in the same bed as the parents. The infant’s safety and well-being must be ensured, while simultaneously supporting a mother during a stressful time. This education program offers suggestions for supporting a distraught loved one while maintaining patient safety. Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the learner will be able to: 1. Explain the American Academy of Pediatrics’ safe sleep recommendations. 2. Describe communication strategies to defuse tense situations between family members and healthcare professionals. 3. Identify education strategies that facilitate patient/family teaching and promote learning.