Top 20 ranking NICU research statements
| Research statement | Mean (SD) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Identifying effective interventions to prevent or reduce pain or stress | 5.49 (1.07) |
| 2 | Identifying and evaluating strategies to reduce medication errors | 5.20 (1.13) |
| 3 | Improving end-of-life care for neonates and their families | 5.05 (1.18) |
| 4 | Identifying strategies to support the needs of parents and family members | 5.04 (1.23) |
| 5 | Identifying interventions to implement evidence into NICU nursing practice | 5.02 (1.03) |
| 6 | Identifying best practices for pain assessment | 5.02 (1.11) |
| 7 | Identifying safe medication administration practices | 4.96 (1.19) |
| 8 | Exploring the role of parents in ethical decision making | 4.95 (1.35) |
| 9 | Identifying strategies to reduce stress and improve performance in NICU nursing | 4.85 (1.11) |
| 10 | Identifying best practices in the care of non-invasive ventilation in infants | 4.85 (1.21) |
| 11 | Identifying and evaluating strategies to support parental attachment | 4.85 (1.37) |
| 12 | Identifying best practices for the implementation of family centred care | 4.80 (1.21) |
| 13 | Improving patient safety and patient outcomes | 4.78 (1.03) |
| 14 | Developing palliative care pathways for neonates | 4.78 (1.10) |
| 15 | Improving healthcare team communication and collaboration | 4.78 (1.17) |
| 16 | Evaluating the role and involvement of parents in the care of their infant | 4.78 (1.20) |
| 17 | Evaluating infection prevention strategies | 4.78 (1.29) |
| 18 | Identifying pain and/or stress guidelines | 4.76 (1.05) |
| 19 | Improving the care and parental education of chronically ill neonates requiring longterm care | 4.76 (1.22) |
| 20 | Evaluating developmental care | 4.75 (1.14) |
Scoring on a 6-point scale.
NICU, neonatal intensive care unit.