Table 3. Distributions of Missed Care When Item Was Applicable to an Infant's Care.
| Missed Care Item | No. of Applicable Nurse-Infant Shifts | Response, No. (%) of Shifts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rarely Missed | Occasionally Missed | Frequently Missed | Missed | ||
| Hourly IV site assessment | 5224 | 869 (16.6) | 173 (3.3) | 24 (0.5) | 1066 (20.4) |
| Adherence to central venous catheter infection prevention bundle | 4476 | 582 (13.0) | 95 (2.1) | 18 (0.4) | 695 (15.5) |
| Oral feedings | 4278 | 240 (5.6) | 57 (1.3) | 23 (0.5) | 320 (7.5) |
| Patient assessment | 10 397 | 643 (6.2) | 78 (0.8) | 30 (0.3) | 751 (7.2) |
| Obtain laboratory samples | 2838 | 163 (5.7) | 28 (1.0) | 8 (0.3) | 199 (7.0) |
| Parent involvement | 5662 | 303 (5.4) | 54 (1.0) | 22 (0.4) | 379 (6.7) |
| Adherence to ventilator-associated respiratory infection prevention bundle | 2978 | 131 (4.4) | 20 (0.7) | 8 (0.3) | 159 (5.3) |
| Thorough handoff | 10 301 | 303 (2.9) | 19 (0.2) | 24 (0.2) | 346 (3.4) |
| Verification of 6 rights during medication administration | 8564 | 240 (2.8) | 20 (0.2) | 19 (0.2) | 279 (3.2) |
| Double-check of high-risk medications | 3090 | 88 (2.8) | 7 (0.2) | 5 (0.2) | 100 (3.2) |
| Standard safety checks of equipment and alarms | 10 351 | 141 (1.4) | 23 (0.2) | 25 (0.2) | 188 (1.8) |
Abbreviation: IV, intravenous.