Improving the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Parent Education in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Background: March of Dimes partners with hospitals across the country to implement NICU Family Support (NFS) Core Curriculum, a program providing education to parents in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) across the country.

Purpose: This NFS project's goal was to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of NICU parent education by establishing consistency, improving quality, and identifying best practices.

Methods/search Strategy: A 5 topic curriculum was developed and implemented across NFS program sites.