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Developing the role of the nurse as a link advisor for research and a champion for nutrition in the neonatal intensive care unit

Developing the role of the nurse as a link advisor for research and a champion for nutrition in the neonatal intensive care unit
Developing the role of the nurse as a link advisor for research and a champion for nutrition in the neonatal intensive care unit

A unique local practice initiative to develop a small group of nurses in the dual role of link advisors and champions for nutrition was part of a larger research project aimed at standardising nutritional care of preterm infants. Building upon the expertise of a small group of dedicated neonatal nurses, new clinical guidelines were successfully introduced and to date an incremental change in practice achieved. Furthermore, quality outcomes in terms of improving the research profile, bridging the research-practice gap, increased job satisfaction and personal practitioner recognition and achievement has contributed to the success of the project.

Clinical nursing research, Enteral nutrition, Infant, Intensive care, Neonatal, Neonatal nursing, Nutrition assessment, Parenteral nutrition, Premature
1355-1841
198-205
Westbury, Jan A.
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Johnson, Mark J.
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Pond, Jenny P.
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Toy, Christina F.
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Anderson, Linda S.
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Blake, Elizabeth
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Leaf, Alison A.
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Westbury, Jan A.
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Johnson, Mark J.
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Pond, Jenny P.
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Toy, Christina F.
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Anderson, Linda S.
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Blake, Elizabeth
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Leaf, Alison A.
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Westbury, Jan A., Johnson, Mark J., Pond, Jenny P., Toy, Christina F., Anderson, Linda S., Blake, Elizabeth and Leaf, Alison A. (2013) Developing the role of the nurse as a link advisor for research and a champion for nutrition in the neonatal intensive care unit. Journal of Neonatal Nursing, 19 (4), 198-205. (doi:10.1016/j.jnn.2013.01.003).

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Abstract

A unique local practice initiative to develop a small group of nurses in the dual role of link advisors and champions for nutrition was part of a larger research project aimed at standardising nutritional care of preterm infants. Building upon the expertise of a small group of dedicated neonatal nurses, new clinical guidelines were successfully introduced and to date an incremental change in practice achieved. Furthermore, quality outcomes in terms of improving the research profile, bridging the research-practice gap, increased job satisfaction and personal practitioner recognition and achievement has contributed to the success of the project.

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e-pub ahead of print date: 6 March 2013
Published date: August 2013
Keywords: Clinical nursing research, Enteral nutrition, Infant, Intensive care, Neonatal, Neonatal nursing, Nutrition assessment, Parenteral nutrition, Premature

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Local EPrints ID: 479635
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/479635
ISSN: 1355-1841
PURE UUID: 63cac668-c943-4c01-bd3a-d05418236be0
ORCID for Mark J. Johnson: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-1829-9912

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Date deposited: 26 Jul 2023 16:43
Last modified: 17 Mar 2024 03:52

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Author: Jan A. Westbury
Author: Mark J. Johnson ORCID iD
Author: Jenny P. Pond
Author: Christina F. Toy
Author: Linda S. Anderson
Author: Elizabeth Blake
Author: Alison A. Leaf

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