Tag: Paediatrics
Neonatal pulmonary function tests in infants born to COVID-19 positive mothers
To compare pulmonary function tests (PFTs), specifically passive respiratory system compliance (Crs), in infants of mothers positive for COVID-19 d…
Golden hour management of infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia: 15 year experience at a high-volume center
To review the evolution of golden hour management and outcomes for infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH).
Characteristics associated with death or tracheostomy in infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia following predominant non-invasive respiratory support
Identify characteristics associated with death or tracheostomy (D/T) in preterm infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) predominantly managed…
Medical treatment of gastroesophageal reflux in the neonatal intensive care unit: current practice
To determine current prescribing practice of acid-suppressive therapy in preterm infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
Late onset hearing loss in very low birth weight infants
To determine the impact of a referral protocol for very low birth weight (VLBW) infants and document the incidence rate of late onset hearing loss.…
The use of video review to enhance recognition of intubation attempt duration and success in fetal care center delivery room resuscitations
Introduction Fetal care centers (FCCs) offer comprehensive care from prenatal diagnosis to postnatal management and may provide delivery room (DR) management of infants with complex…
A quality improvement project improving post-operative transitions of care in a level IV NICU
Transitions of care are critical periods when NICU patients are at risk for miscommunication leading to patient harm. This quality improvement proj…
It’s the little things. A framework and guidance for programs to care for infants 22–23 weeks’ gestational age
Neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) developing a tiny baby program—a clinical approach for care of infants born before 24 weeks’ gestation—…