Implementation and Sustainability of a Neonatal Resuscitation Telesimulation Program in Rural Delivery Hospitals: A Qualitive Study

Authors

Leah M. Seften, MaineHealthFollow
Tara Palnitkar, MaineHealthFollow
Leah Mallory, Maine Medical CenterFollow
Micheline Chipman, MaineHealthFollow
Mary Ottolini, MaineHealthFollow
Allison Zanno, MaineHealthFollow
Misty Melendi, MaineHealthFollow
Gloria Sclar, MaineHealthFollow

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Description

Background:

• Rural teams have limited exposure to neonatal resuscitation due to low birth volumes making it challenging to maintain skills

• Developed Maine Ongoing Outreach Simulation Education (MOOSE), offering interprofessional NRP® telesimulation (TS)

• Facilitated scheduling and provided remote debriefing support from neonatologists & simulation educators • Implemented in rural delivery hospitals in a longitudinal phased approach: Phase 1, monthly TS; Phase 2, quarterly TS

• Our objective was to explore the MOOSE implementation across a rural health system, including program impacts, challenges, and strategies for sustainability (with rural hospitals facilitating ongoing implementation more with less support from the remote team)

Publication Date

5-15-2025

Publisher

MaineHealth

City

Portland, Maine

Recommended Citation

Seften, Leah M.; Palnitkar, Tara; Mallory, Leah; Chipman, Micheline; Ottolini, Mary; Zanno, Allison; Melendi, Misty; and Sclar, Gloria, "Implementation and Sustainability of a Neonatal Resuscitation Telesimulation Program in Rural Delivery Hospitals: A Qualitive Study" (2025). Costas T. Lambrew Research Retreat 2025. 27.
https://knowledgeconnection.mainehealth.org/lambrew-retreat-2025/27