Source: Sacks, Alicia M. DNP, MBA, NNP-BC; Fitzgerald, Jennifer DNP, NNP-BC; Boerste, Laura A. BSN, MSN, RNC-NIC. Improving Safe Infant Sleep Compliance Through Implementation of a Safe Sleep Bundle. Advances…
Source: Kemper et al., (2022). Clinical Practice Guideline Revision: Management of Hyperbilirubinemia in the Newborn Infant 35 or More Weeks of Gestation. Pediatrics 2022; e2022058859. 10.1542/peds.2022-058859 Click here to view to the…
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Practice Gap Concrete interventions that advance antiracism within the field of neonatology are required to address neonatal racial/ethnic health inequities and improve care and outcomes for historically marginalized patients and…
NEWS RELEASE FROM HHS: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) together with leading clinicians, researchers, and policy experts led the development of a standard clinical definition for…
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SOURCE: AWHONN. 2021. Immediate and Sustained Skin-to-Skin Contact for Healthy Late Preterm and Term Newborns After Birth: AWHONN Practice Brief Number 14. Nursing for Women’s Health, 25 (5), E9-E11, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nwh.2021.07.003…
SOURCE: AWHONN. 2021. Breastfeeding and the use of human milk. Nursing for Women’s Health, 25, 5, E4-E8. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nwh.2021.06.005 POSITION: The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) maintains…
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Abstract Background: Premature infants are poor regulators of body temperature and are subjected to environmental factors that can lead to rapid heat loss, leaving them vulnerable to an increased risk…
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SOURCE: Carrie K. Shapiro-Mendoza, Vincent J. Palusci, Benjamin Hoffman, Erich Batra, Marc Yester, Tracey S. Corey, Mary Ann Sens. 2021. Half Century Since SIDS: A Reappraisal of Terminology. Pediatrics, 148 (4)…
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SOURCE: Maternal Vaccination and Infant Influenza and Pertussis Stacey L. Rowe, Karin Leder, Kirsten P. Perrett, Nicole Romero, Terry M. Nolan, Nicola Stephens, Benjamin C. Cowie, Allen C. Cheng Pediatrics Aug 2021, e2021051076; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2021-051076 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Infant influenza and pertussis disease causes considerable morbidity and mortality worldwide. We…
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Due to the rise in COVID cases, this event is now a hybrid event. Below is an updated brochure. We have also updated our website with the virtual registration. If…
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The AAP released the 8th edition of the Neonatal Resuscitation Program in June 2021. There were only minor changes to the NRP algorithm and recommended practices. Most changes are related…
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A research article and associated commentary were published in the August issue of Pediatrics focused on educational outcomes at various gestational ages. The commentary challenges the current practice of inducing…
Overview WHO should attend? Physicians, nurses, practitioners, respiratory therapists or anyone else interested in resuscitation WHAT is the subject? Latest advances in neonatal resuscitation WHY is this a great conference?…
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As the professional voice of neonatal nurses, the National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN) recommends women abstain from marijuana consumption while breastfeeding or providing human milk for consumption. NANN has…
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BACKGROUND: Sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) represents a broad group of explained and unexplained infant deaths (<1 year old). Explaining why SUID occurs is critical to understanding etiology and prevention….
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Abstract Background/Significance: Intrauterine opioid drug exposure is associated with an increased risk of preterm birth. Preterm infants may not exhibit the same withdrawal symptoms as term infants diagnosed with neonatal…
SOURCE: Ryan et al., Mar 2021, Correlating Scores but Contrasting Outcomes for Eat Sleep Console Versus Modified Finnegan, Hospital Pediatrics, hpeds.2020-003665; DOI: 10.1542/hpeds.2020-003665 OBJECTIVES: The Modified Finnegan Neonatal Abstinence Scoring System (M-FNASS) and the…
SOURCE: Kamelia McRae, Theiju Sebastian, Matthew Grossman, Jaspreet Loyal. Mar 2021. Parent Perspectives on the Eat, Sleep, Console Approach for the Care of Opioid-Exposed Infants, Hospital Pediatrics, hpeds.2020-002139; DOI: 10.1542/hpeds.2020-002139 BACKGROUND: At our institution, the treatment of infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome…
SOURCE: Sprecher, et al., Feb 2021, Quality Improvement Approach to Reducing Admission Hypothermia Among Preterm and Term Infants, Hospital Pediatrics, hpeds.2020-003269; DOI: 10.1542/hpeds.2020-003269 BACKGROUND: Newborns, particularly premature newborns, are susceptible to hypothermia when transitioning from birth…
SOURCES: Gomersall, et al. ON BEHALF OF THE INTERNATIONAL LIAISON COMMITTEE ON RESUSCITATION NEONATAL LIFE SUPPORT TASK FORCE. Umbilical Cord Management at Term and Late Preterm Birth: A Meta-analysis. Pediatrics, Mar 2021, 147 (3) e2020015404; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2020-015404 Seidler, et al….
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SOURCE: Advances in Neonatal Care, February 2021, Volume 21 (1), p 16–22, © 2021 by The National Association of Neonatal Nurses. doi: 10.1097/ANC.0000000000000819. ISSN: 1536-0903 Special Series: Substance Exposed Infants 16–22 Recovering Together: Mothers’…
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The December 2020 issue of Advances in Neonatal Care features a special series on substance exposed infants: A Review of Feeding Practices in Infants With Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Kailey Taylor,…
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SOURCE: Liyanage, S.K., Ninan, K, & McDonald, S.D. (2020). Guidelines on Deferred Cord Clamping and Cord Milking: A Systematic Review. Pediatrics, Nov 2020, 146 (5) e20201429; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2020-1429 CONTEXT: Deferred cord clamping (DCC) saves lives. It reduces…
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The course titled, Plans of Safe Care for Infants Exposed to Opioids, educates pediatricians about best practices in caring for, and supporting families affected by prenatal opioid exposure. Advancing the…
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The American Heart Association has published the 2020 Guidelines for Cardiovascular Care and Emergency Cardiac Care: Part 5: Neonatal Resuscitation. The Neonatal Resuscitation Program will base revisions on these guidelines….
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