title: [Prevention of sudden infant death as a task of nurses in neonatology – Evaluations and recommendations as a result of a cross-sectional survey].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The sudden infant death is a diagnosis by exclusion and a multifactorial event. Premature infants are at a high risk. They must be especially protected from additional risk factors. Prevention campaigns support the decrease of mortality rate. The study aims to demonstrate various aspects of procedure applied by nurses and within neonatal units in SIDS prevention and counseling.
  
  
  METHODS
  In the nine level 1 perinatal centres of a german federal state, the study aims to examine the neonatological nurse's knowledge of prevention aspects of sudden infant death. The aim is not only to contemplate the individual nurse, but also the institutional framework of the respective clinics is considered. The cross-sectional survey was done with help of a written survey.
  
  
  RESULTS
  165 nurses participated (160 female, four male, one unknown). Premature infants do not consistently get accustomed to the supine position. 33 percent of the nurses evaluate breastfeeding as very important. 74 percent regularly talk to parents about prevention. Half of the nurses do not record the counseling interviews.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although evidence based recommendations to prevent sudden infant death exist they are not executed consequently. The motives for the inadequate implementation should be determined. Trainings should focus on the mediation of protective factors. Nurses should also demonstrate preventive interventions and support parents in putting these actions into practice.
authors: 1 Zentrum für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin, Universitätsmedizin Mainz.
authors: Tina
authors: T
authors: Wilhelm
authors: Sandra
authors: S
authors: Bensch
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D005060:Europe; D005260:Female; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017283:Neonatal Nursing; D024802:Nurse's Role; D012307:Risk Factors; D013398:Sudden Infant Death / Q000517:prevention & control*
keywords: Befragung; Beratung; Frühgeborene; Plötzlicher Kindstod; Prävention; Sudden Infant Death Syndrome; counseling; infant; premature; prevention; survey