Jeri Tidwell Tiffany Montgomery Phyllis Carter-Riles Victoria Washington Kym Lanehart Jesse Leos
Children's Health
09-27-2024
QUALITY BackgroundHair care products should be available to all patients regardless of hair type and texture. Recent movements like the Crown Project sparked pediatric hospitals across the country to ..
QUALITY BackgroundHair care products should be available to all patients regardless of hair type and texture. Recent movements like the Crown Project sparked pediatric hospitals across the country to focus efforts on ensuring hair care equity for their patients. Children’s health joined the movement by sanctioning a multidisciplinary, multidepartment task force to address BIPOC hair concerns. A smaller group was tasked with aligning practices and policies to address the gaps in education and resources available to assist nurses in caring for ethnic hair. MethodologyReview of literature was conducted. Limited published work was found. The workgroup benchmarked and consulted with other subject matter experts and pediatric hospital leaders that completed the journey. The subgroup also reviewed relevant policies and guidelines, collaborated and with supply chain to secure safe hair care products and assisted with developing a comprehensive education Outcomes • A Diverse hair care guideline was developed including instruction on assessment, hair care management and use of appropriate products. • A Comprehensive Education program was designed including hair care champions videos and hands-on practice • A pilot is being planned for later this year. • Practice Implications next steps will be discussed.
