Translational Research for Practice and Populations C301 Task 1 Western Governors University

Translational Research for Practice and Populations A. Nursing Practice Identification The nursing practice change I have identified in my healthcare organization is the standardization of skin-to-skin care in stable premature neonates. A1. Current Practice Description Current practice in my organization for care of premature infants involves mostly invasive measures that affect the maternal infant bond and increase the cost of their overall care. These measures include, but are not limited to, use of incubators to help with thermoregulation, intravenous or oral glucose supplementation for glucoregulation, and nutritional supplementation via feeding tube. These not only increase the cost...