Best Practices and Training Needs Related to Interactions With Family Members During Neonatal Resuscitation Procedures: A Scoping Review Protocol

Abstract

Background: Family presence during a resuscitation (FPDR) in neonatology is unevenly accepted by healthcare professionals (HCPs). To develop innovative educational materials for resuscitation teams in the neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), evidence-based information is needed on constructive interactions with family members during the procedures. This protocol is for a scoping review that aims to identify the best practices regarding support and interactions of HCPs with family members during neonatal resuscitation in the NICU and to propose recommendations for developing a targeted in-situ simulation training. The review willfocus on HCPs’ perception of FPDR in terms of interpersonal skills, reluctance and need for interactional training. Methods and analysis: In 2021, Dainty and collaborators published a systematic review on FPDR (pediatric and neonatal) that focused on the impact on the patients as well as family-centered and HCP centred outcomes. From their literature strategic search, we will extrapolate and narrow down the search to “neonatology” and add relevant recent studies. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Review (PRISMA-ScR) model will guide the literature search on four electronic databases (ScienceDirect, PubMed, MEDLINE Ovid and CINAHL) for studies published from January 2012 to December 2022. Data collection process will be documented through a PRISMA-P flowchart, including the application of inclusion/exclusion criteria. After data extraction, we will conduct a descriptive thematic analysis to synthesise content and identify emerging themes on family support and interactions, and on behaviors and actions recommended for HCP during neonatal resuscitation. Ethics and dissemination: Formal ethic approval is not required, as primary data will not be collected in this study. The findings of this study will be disseminated through scientific conferences, publications, and knowledge transfer activities in simulation training in neonatology.