A Translational Intervention for Reducing Infant Mortality in Mississippi: A Move to Eliminate Health Disparities

Authors

Marcia Rachel Ph.D., University of Mississippi Medical Center School of NursingFollow
Laura Tucker MSN, Mississippi State Department of HealthFollow
Juanita Graham MSN, Mississippi State Department of HealthFollow

Abstract

Therapeutic, technological, and medical advances have contributed to improve Infant Mortality Rates in the United States over the last 100 years. However, there are still geographical and racial disparities and challenges, and infant mortality remains higher in the Unites States than in many other developed countries. A formal death review process can identify causal, contributory and potentiating factors related to infant deaths. This article describes use of the PDSA Model for Improvement to develop a strategy for change that will result in reducing the Infant Mortality Rate within an organization.

Recommended Citation

Rachel, M., Tucker, L., & Graham, J. (2008). A Translational Intervention for Reducing Infant Mortality in Mississippi: A Move to Eliminate Health Disparities. Journal of Health Ethics, 5(2). http://dx.doi.org/10.18785/ojhe.0502.02

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.18785/ojhe.0502.02