Skip to main content

Table 2 Evaluation of crib environmenta pre- and post-intervention

From: Expansion of a multi-pronged safe sleep quality improvement initiative to three children’s hospital campuses

Variable

Pre (n = 204)

Post (n = 274)

p-value

Environment, n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

< 0.01

 Not safe

192 (94.1)

165 (60.2)

 

 Safe

12 (5.9)

109 (39.8)

 

Clothing, n (%)

45 (22.1)

18 (6.6)

< 0.01

Diapers, n (%)

44 (21.6)

13 (4.7)

< 0.01

Stuffed toy, n (%)

48 (23.5)

29 (10.6)

< 0.01

Burping cloths, n (%)

34 (16.7)

7 (2.6)

< 0.01

Pillow, n (%)

27 (13.2)

22 (8.0)

0.07

Extra blanket, n (%)

151 (74.0)

106 (38.7)

< 0.01

Suction, n (%)

11 (5.4)

1 (0.4)

< 0.01

Fluffy blanket, n (%)

55 (27.0)

48 (17.5)

0.02

Wipes, n (%)

58 (28.4)

25 (9.1)

< 0.01

Plastic toy, n (%)

19 (9.3)

10 (3.6)

0.01

Bottle, n (%)

7 (3.4)

10 (3.6)

1.0

Med equipment NOT in use, n (%)

56 (27.5)

16 (5.8)

< 0.01

Electronics, n (%)

1 (0.5)

4 (1.5)

0.40

Bumpers, n (%)

0 (0.0)

2 (0.7)

0.51

Books, n (%)

1 (0.5)

0 (0.0)

0.43

Other loose items, n (%)

2 (1.0)

0 (0.0)

0.18

  1. aSafe sleep environment defined as a clear crib except for pacifier and single swaddled blanket