Abstract/Description/Artist Statement
Tidewater, VA has the highest SIDS rate in the state. The purpose of this submission is to contribute to the limited knowledge available on parental knowledge and infant safe sleep practices in Tidewater, VA. Through this study we have attempted to identify impediments to infant safe sleep practices and hope to use this information to address gaps in education on infant safe sleep practices.
This abstract will be presented in poster presentation form and is appropriate for the following categories: Maternal, Child, and Neonatal Nursing as well as Public Health and Community Nursing.
Contributions to this work were made by Karen Hancock Kathie Zimbro, and Carolyn Rutledge. You may contact Karen Hancock, the primary author, at khanc003@odu.edu or at 757-450-4367.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Respectfully, Karen Hancock
Faculty Advisor/Mentor
Kathie Zimbro, PhD, RN (DNP Faculty Advisor)
Faculty Advisor/Mentor Email
kzimbro@odu.edu
Faculty Advisor/Mentor Department
Nursing
College/School Affiliation
Ellmer School of Nursing
Student Level Group
Graduate/Professional
Presentation Type
Poster
Included in
Maternal, Child Health and Neonatal Nursing Commons, Public Health and Community Nursing Commons
Parental Safe Sleep Knowledge and Infant Safe Sleep Practices in Tidewater, Virginia
Tidewater, VA has the highest SIDS rate in the state. The purpose of this submission is to contribute to the limited knowledge available on parental knowledge and infant safe sleep practices in Tidewater, VA. Through this study we have attempted to identify impediments to infant safe sleep practices and hope to use this information to address gaps in education on infant safe sleep practices.
This abstract will be presented in poster presentation form and is appropriate for the following categories: Maternal, Child, and Neonatal Nursing as well as Public Health and Community Nursing.
Contributions to this work were made by Karen Hancock Kathie Zimbro, and Carolyn Rutledge. You may contact Karen Hancock, the primary author, at khanc003@odu.edu or at 757-450-4367.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Respectfully, Karen Hancock