Documentation of Sleep Hygiene With Melatonin Use in Management of Sleep Disturbance in Children With Neurodevelopmental Disorders: A Quality Improvement Project

The purpose of this quality improvement project was to improve health-care provider consistency in addressing and documenting the use of sleep hygiene in children with neurodevelopmental disorders in alignment with evidence-based strategies. The project took place over 12 weeks and used a parent-com...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of pediatric health care 2021-07, Vol.35 (4), p.354-361
Hauptverfasser: Hosley, Stephanie N., Fortney, Christine, Harrison, Tondi, Steward, Deborah
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The purpose of this quality improvement project was to improve health-care provider consistency in addressing and documenting the use of sleep hygiene in children with neurodevelopmental disorders in alignment with evidence-based strategies. The project took place over 12 weeks and used a parent-completed screening tool and SmartPhrase technology incorporated into the patient note and discharge summary. A preimplementation and postimplementation query of the electronic medical record was used to determine change effectiveness. The postimplementation query found a 42% increase in documentation of sleep hygiene. In addition, a 55% increase in documentation of sleep hygiene with the initiation of melatonin was noted. The increase in documentation supports success of this initial practice change and demonstrates adherence to evidence-based sleep hygiene strategies. The project provided evidence of a significant improvement in electronic medical record documentation, highlighting an increased awareness of sleep issues in children with neurodevelopmental disorders.
ISSN:0891-5245
1532-656X
DOI:10.1016/j.pedhc.2020.11.011