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This project aims to ensure >90% of infants ≤1 year follow safe sleep practices. Results show significant improvement in safe sleep environments and practices.
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Goals for Wave 1 • Each hospital will show that > 90% of children ≤ 1 year of age will be in “safe sleep” position (own crib, nothing in crib and on back) on random audits by the end of the 10-month project. • > 90% patients 1 year of age and younger will leave the hospital with information on safe sleep practices.
Results • February 2014 – January 2015 • 5,343 total audits were performed • Observed to be in appropriate safe sleep • Baseline • 112/548 (20.4%, range 0–25.1%) • End of collaborative • Improved to 2925/4795 (61.0%, range 30–76.6%) • One institution increased 25.1 to 76.6%
Safe Sleep Practices Followed • Greatest change was noted in the crib being empty (34.9% to 69.4%) • Removing loose blankets (51.4% to 24.0%) • Removing bumpers (6.4% to 0%) • No significant change in • Child's location (crib 91.1% to 93.9%) • Child’s position (back 83.9 to 89.4%)
Safe Sleep Position Birth to 6 Months 6 to 12 Months