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Original Research: Obstetrics/Neonatology

Modeling of infant safe sleep practice in a newborn nursery: a quality improvement initiative

Eunice Hsua Department of Family Medicine, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Round Rock, Round Rock, TexasCorrespondence[email protected]
ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6308-4227
, MDORCID Icon,
Lauren Isbella Department of Family Medicine, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Round Rock, Round Rock, Texas
, MD,
Danielle Arnoldb Department of Hospital Medicine, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Round Rock, Round Rock, Texas
, MD &
Maheswari Ekambaramb Department of Hospital Medicine, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Round Rock, Round Rock, Texas
, MD
Pages 181-185 | Received 28 Sep 2022, Accepted 17 Oct 2022, Published online: 11 Nov 2022

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