Home⇛SALETTINIAN OPEN ACADEMIC REVIEW⇛vol. 7 no. 1 (2025)

Nurses' Adherence To And Practices In Neonatal Care

Marian Christia M. Jimenez

Discipline: Others in Nursing

 

Abstract:

Neonatal care is one of the crucial areas in medicine because neonates are fragile and unstable. Medical staff, such as nurses, should adhere to standards and provide safe care for this kind of population. This study aimed to evaluate the adherence and practices of nurses at QPMC in implementing proper essential newborn care. The researcher used a descriptive correlational research design. A custom-designed questionnaire was developed in accordance with guidance from the World Health Organization's (WHO) Early Essential Newborn Care (EENC) Framework and the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund's (UNICEF) Neonatal Guidelines Report. The questionnaire was validated through pilot testing and by research experts. The study was conducted at QPMC, and nighty three (93) nurses who have been exposed clinically to the neonatal monitoring care unit served as the respondents. The majority of respondents are female, married, and within the 31-40 year age group, with 11-15 years of clinical experience. The survey revealed that nurses highly adhered to breastfeeding initiation for thermoregulation, bathing the baby after the first day of life, and recognizing the baby's readiness for breastfeeding. Regarding nursing practices in the NICU, nurses were very observant of proper attachment and sucking by the baby, as well as practicing good burping techniques after feeding. The correlation study revealed a positive relationship between nurses' adherence to and practices in performing neonatal care. Regarding the relationship between nurses' adherence to practices and their demographic profile, the study found no significant relationships, except for the nurses' length of experience, which showed a positive correlation with their adherence to neonatal care. Generally, nurses highly adhered to and practiced the care for neonates. Recommendations were directed to nurses to continue professional development training and keep them updated with the latest evidence-based neonatal care.



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