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Improving the Use of Fluidised Head Pillows in CWPT Supported Neonatal Units
English, Hayley Crasto, Rachel Supported by the Quality Improvement Team
English, Hayley
Crasto, Rachel
Supported by the Quality Improvement Team
Abstract
Project Aim: To improve staff confidence / competence levels and the appropriate use of fluidised head positioning pillows.
Preterm and unwell neonatal babies are at increased risk of poor head positioning. Fluidised head pillows are a medical device used to support neonatal babies with this risk, however they are not always used consistently or effectively in CWPT supported Neonatal Units.
Tools Used:
Clinical Audit;
Staff Survey;
Observations;
Stakeholder Analysis - https://aqua.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/qsir-stakeholder-analysis.pdf.
Project Impact: Smaller, more appropriate pillows have now been sourced and made available for preterm infants on neonatal units. Data has informed future practice to improve the consistency of documenting head shape in patient notes. Staff confidence in using fluidised head pillows correctly increased from 70% to 100%. This project has directly informed the development of the WMODN Brain Protection Bundle, launched in June 2026.
MIDER Authors
Affiliations
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust
Citations
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Date
0026-06
Type
Internal Poster
Subject
Collections
Citation
English, Hayley; Crasto, Rachel. Improving the Use of Fluidised Head Pillows in CWPT Supported Neonatal Units. Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust, 2026.