Anwar Jones
Children's Mercy Hospital, USATitle: A quality improvement study to assess the impact of the SENSE program on neonatal neurodevelopment in a small NICU
Abstract
Introduction: In the NICU, preterm infants require positive sensory stimulation during a significant time of brain development. The SENSE (Supporting and Enhancing NICU Sensory Experiences) program supports proper neurodevelopment during this critical time.
Aim: To analyze the effect of the SENSE program on neurodevelopment compared to a control group in a small NICU.
Study Design: Five preterm infants born between 23- and 32-weeks gestation will be assigned to the SENSE program treatment group, and five will be assigned to the control group. The treatment group will receive intentional auditory, olfactory, visual, vestibular, and tactile exposure as offered by the SENSE program. This sensory program will be administered by parents who were taught by an occupational/physical therapist. Infants in both groups will be assessed after discharge using the NICU Network Neurobehavioral Scale and Hammersmith Neonatal Neurological Evaluation.
Hypothesis: Infants in the SENSE Program treatment group will exhibit improved scores on the Hammersmith Neonatal Neurological Evaluation and increased symmetry on the NICU Network Neurobehavioral Scale.
Biography
Anwar Jones is a clinical assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Kansas School of Medicine for neonatology at Children's Mercy Hospital, USA.
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