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Implementation of a Small Baby Team to Improve Outcomes for Infants Less than 30 Weeks of Gestation
(2020-05-16)
Background: Although extremely low gestational age infants continue to have improved rates of survival, they have the greatest risk of morbidities for infants born prematurely. These infants also incur the greatest cost ...
Development of an Educational Resource to Increase Nursing Staff Knowledge of Adrenal Insufficiency Management in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
(2019-05-18)
Inadequate treatment of adrenal insufficiency (AI) can lead to life-threatening complications. Proper treatment includes appropriate medication changes during times of stress, illness, or injury with either increased oral ...
The Relationship Between Adverse Events and the Administration of Fluids, Medications, and Blood Products Through an Umbilical Arterial Catheter in Neonates
(2014-07-30)
The field of neonatology lacks adequate research to support or oppose the use of umbilical arterial catheters (UACs) for the administration of most fluids, medications, and blood products. There are recognized risks of ...
Parent and Nurse Attitudes towards Parental Engagement in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
(2014-07-30)
A significant group of parents with babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) fail to build strong relationships with the nurses caring for their babies. Many parents feel unsupported and unwelcome at the bedside ...
Improving Parental Satisfaction in Transition to Home from the NICU: A Quality Improvement Project
(2012-07-13)
Problem: Bringing an infant home from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) can mean caring for a baby with multiple health care needs, or minimally, feeding and growth issues. The infant may require a regimented ...
Promoting Effective Pain Management in the NICU
(2015-07-17)
Problem: Pain management in the NICU has remained a challenge despite advances in the field of neonatology. Repeated exposure to painful procedures in the NICU without adequate pain management is thought to be the cause ...
Factors Affecting Heated Humidity and Condensation in Neonates Receiving Respiratory Support
(2014-07-30)
The optimal goal when providing heated humidification to neonates receiving respiratory support is to mimic natural gas conditioning with core temperature at 37°C, 100% saturation with water vapor, and absolute humidity ...
Reducing Alarm Fatigue in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
(2021-05-15)
Technology in the neonatal intensive care has allowed for many advancements in the care and treatment of critically ill infants. Unfortunately, this technology can also be associated with a staggering number of audible ...
Implementing Paternal Postpartum Depression Screening in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit
(2019-05-18)
Background: Postpartum depression (PPD) in mothers has been widely studied however PPD in fathers has been overlooked. Maternal PPD screening in the NICU has become routine while very few units routinely screen fathers. ...
The Use of Placental Blood on Admission to the NICU
(2017-05-13)
Background: Upon admission to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), very low birth weight (VLBW) infants are routinely phlebotomized within the first hours of life. Though necessary, this can lead to poor outcomes ...