C301 Translational Research.edited 2.docx Implementing Mock Codes on Mother Baby Unit Western Governors University Implementing Mock Codes on Mother Baby Unit Professional Practice Description The practice that
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C301 Translational Research.edited 2.docx Implementing Mock Codes on Mother Baby Unit Western Governors University Implementing Mock Codes on Mother Baby Unit Professional Practice Description The practice that needs to be changed on a Mother Baby unit in a medium size hospital in Indiana is the implementation of regular mock codes for both mothers and babies. The current practice in this unit is to do no mock codes. Nurses recertify biannually in Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professionals and Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP). Currently, no mock codes are held on the unit or in the simulation lab except during CPR and NRP recertifications. The practice of not holding mock codes needs to change because research states that healthcare providers begin losing skills within two weeks of completing a training course (Herbers & Hesser, 2016). Maintaining these skills can be the difference between life and death for our moms and babies. Healthcare professionals need to maintain their vigilance for serious life-threatening complications even when dealing with mostly healthy moms and babies. Key Stakeholders Key stakeholders include the Maternal Child Service Line Director, the nursing care manager of mother-baby, the nursing care manager of Neonatal Intensive Care, the Maternal Child Services Educator, Patient Care Technicians and Bedside Nurses. The Director will support the changes by encouraging the nursing care managers and the educator to perform the mock codes and giving them time within the month to do. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .
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