Initiative’s Specifics
The initiative related to reducing the number of infant deaths will primarily solve the issue of the high mortality rates, which pose a threat at a national level. Hence, the target audience chosen for this project is infants, mothers, and medical staff. More precisely, nurses and clinicians will be primarily exposed to the initiative as they are responsible for treating newly born children and their mothers. Infants and mothers are targeted for the purpose of observing their health after birth. The implementation will take at least six months since it requires thorough preparation, including the revision of legal, ethical, and administrative issues. What is more, the project aimed at eliminating infant deaths will be realized at the local level; however, it can become impactful at the national level since the healthcare personnel is endowed with a right to advocate for policy passing.
Evaluation of Resources
For the project realization, attracting public and private investors is necessary since it would require thousands of dollars. Moreover, governmental organizations could invest money in the initiative and raise awareness about the issue on the state level to serve as an incentive for solving the selected problem. The significant financial burden will fall on the educational part – the majority of professionals are still underqualified within the initiative’s framework. In addition, in order to facilitate information transmission, the organizations will have to buy special equipment for emergency cases. These expenses will help specialists reduce the number of infant deaths and further impact health outcomes. The expenditures are likely to diminish the costs spent on restoration from mistakes. In general, attracting external capital is vital for initiative promotion as it contributes to the improvement of the public health sector.
Ethical and Legal Issues
In order to trace the initiative strictly following ethical and legal guidelines, its developers will study several documents. Primarily, the Code of Ethics plays a vital role in the non-disclosure of private data of employees, patients, and other stakeholders involved in the process (Alomari et al., 2018). In addition, the code will provide a clear understanding of facing challenging situations on-site where the error occurs. In addition, the state documents can offer a legal perspective on the liability of medical personnel to register death based on the reason (“Sudden unexpected Infant Death Legislation,” n. d.). This document may help establish the understanding of prevention measures regarding infant deaths and contribute to their further elimination by suggesting the legal requirements for being an official administrative source. Finally, the project will undergo a certified assessment by the healthcare organizations of the state to ensure every aspect is legally determined. In addition, Congressional Chronicle S. 1804 is the public federal document regarding infant and maternal deaths, which provides strategies for the elimination of such cases. The document may be used as a recommendation for reducing the mortality rate and as a protective measure to protect one’s rights. In Georgia, there is the III.E.2.c. State Action Plan, which suggests preventive measures against infant mortality. In order to trace federal and state regulations followed, the infant mortality and childbirth rates can be measured.
References
Alomari, A., Wilson, V., Solman, A., Bajorek, B., & Tinsley, P. (2018). Pediatric nurses’ perceptions of medication safety and medication error: A Mixed methods study.Comprehensive child and adolescent nursing, 41(2), 94–110. Web.
Sudden unexpected Infant Death Legislation. (n. d.). NCSL. Web.