Browsing by Author "Salih, Zeynep N. Inanc"

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    Facilitators of and barriers to successful teamwork during resuscitations in a neonatal intensive care unit
    (Springer Nature, 2019-07) Salih, Zeynep N. Inanc; Burke Draucker, Claire; Pediatrics, School of Medicine
    OBJECTIVE: Effective teamwork is essential in high-risk healthcare delivery environments. In this study, we aimed to identify facilitators of and barriers to successful teamwork during resuscitations in the NICU Study Design: 36 in-situ interprofessional simulation sessions were held in a level 4 NICU. Each session was followed by a debriefing where staff talked about the simulation scenario but also about their prior experiences during resuscitations in the NICU. Using content analysis, we analyzed the transcriptions of debriefings to address the study aims. RESULT: Participant responses yielded three major themes: communicating well, getting tasks done well, and working well together. Each main theme had subthemes. CONCLUSION: Teamwork is a complex process that is enhanced and hindered by a variety of factors. The factors identified in this study can be used to enhance relationship-based teamwork training programs. Future research is needed to determine which teamwork behaviors are most associated with patient outcomes.
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    Historical Perspectives: Unsilencing Suffering: Promoting Maternal Mental Health in Neonatal Intensive Care Units
    (AAP, 2020-11) Ouyang, Jessica X.; Mayer, Jessica L. W.; Battle, Cynthia L.; Chambers, Joanna E.; Salih, Zeynep N. Inanc; Psychiatry, School of Medicine
    Mothers of infants in the NICU suffer higher rates of psychological distress, anxiety, and depression compared with the general population. Often, their mental health concerns remain underidentified and undertreated, which can have deleterious effects on the offspring, both in short-term outcomes while in the NICU as well as long-term neurodevelopmental and behavioral outcomes. In this review, we present an overview of existing empirical evidence about how maternal mental health affects the health of infants, special considerations regarding the mental health needs of NICU mothers, and the findings about existing and developing interventions to address mental health concerns in this vulnerable population.