NWH: Early Interventions to Achieve Thermal Balance in Term Neonates

Early Interventions to Achieve Thermal Balance in Term Neonates Hypothermia is one of the most recognized and potentially avoidable reasons for transfer of a term neonate to the NICU. Physiologic…

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PEDIATRICS Video Abstract: Variation in Use by NICU Types in the United States

Reference: Erika M. Edwards, Jeffrey D. Horbar. Variation in Use by NICU Types in the United States. Pediatrics, Oct 2018, e20180457; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2018-0457 Video abstract also available at http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2018/10/01/peds.2018-0457 BACKGROUND: Increased admissions of higher birth weight and less acutely ill infants…

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JOGNN: Quality Improvement Initiative to Prevent Admission Hypothermia in Very-Low-Birth-Weight Newborns

Abstract Objective To decrease rates of admission hypothermia (<36 °C) in very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) newborns (<1,500 g). Design Quality improvement initiative. Setting/Local Problem Urban, Level IV NICU with 32 patient beds….

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