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Heesters V, van Zanten HA, de Boer LC, Visser R, Heijstek V, Te Pas AB, Witlox RS. Quality improvement initiative: implementing and redefining video review of real-time neonatal procedures using action research. BMJ Open Qual 2024; 13:e002588. [PMID: 38749540 PMCID: PMC11097868 DOI: 10.1136/bmjoq-2023-002588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
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Video review (VR) of procedures in the medical environment can be used to drive quality improvement. However, first it has to be implemented in a safe and effective way. Our primary objective was to (re)define a guideline for implementing interprofessional VR in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Our secondary objective was to determine the rate of acceptance by providers attending VR. For 9 months, VR sessions were evaluated with a study group, consisting of different stakeholders. A questionnaire was embedded at the end of each session to obtain feedback from providers on the session and on the safe learning environment. In consensus meetings, success factors and preconditions were identified and divided into different factors that influenced the rate of adoption of VR. The number of providers who recorded procedures and attended VR sessions was determined. A total of 18 VR sessions could be organised, with an equal distribution of medical and nursing staff. After the 9-month period, 101/125 (81%) of all providers working on the NICU attended at least 1 session and 80/125 (64%) of all providers recorded their performance of a procedure at least 1 time. In total, 179/297 (61%) providers completed the questionnaire. Almost all providers (99%) reported to have a positive opinion about the review sessions. Preconditions and success factors related to implementation were identified and addressed, including improving the pathway for obtaining consent, preparation of VR, defining the role of the chair during the session and building a safe learning environment. Different strategies were developed to ensure findings from sessions were used for quality improvement. VR was successfully implemented on our NICU and we redefined our guideline with various preconditions and success factors. The adjusted guideline can be helpful for implementation of VR in emergency care settings.
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- Veerle Heesters
- Department of Paediatrics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Paediatrics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Paediatrics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Paediatrics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Paediatrics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Paediatrics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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Al Zaabi A, Obaid L, Kumar A. Enhancing Procedure Documentation in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU): A Quality Improvement Initiative at a Tertiary Neonatal Hospital. Cureus 2024; 16:e60651. [PMID: 38903268 PMCID: PMC11187466 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.60651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/19/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024] Open
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Background Accurate and comprehensive procedure documentation in Electronic Medical Records (EMR) is crucial for high-quality patient care, especially in high-acuity settings like Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU). Gaps in documentation at Corniche Hospital's NICU that were affecting patient safety and continuity of care were identified and addressed by following a pre and post-intervention design in the research. The process involved the initial audit, educational sessions with healthcare providers, and follow-up audits to measure improvements. Results post-intervention showed a significant increase in compliance with documentation standards, pointing out the effectiveness of educational interventions in improving EMR documentation practices. The local problem is demonstrated through the observation of incomplete and inconsistent procedure documentation in the NICU, hindering effective patient management and multi-disciplinary team communication. Methods A Quality Improvement Project (QIP) was implemented, including a baseline audit, educational interventions targeting healthcare providers, and subsequent re-audits to assess improvement. The project involved tailored educational sessions focused on correct EMR usage, adherence to documentation standards, and practical aspects of documenting procedures. Results Post-intervention, there was a significant increase in documentation compliance. The percentage of compliance in procedure encounter placement in EMR increased from 81% to 100%, and nursing documentation compliance improved from 11 (52.4%) to 18 (85.7%). However, a slight decrease in the completeness of physician documentation was noted. Conclusions The QIP effectively improved procedure documentation in the NICU. Continuous education and periodic review are essential for maintaining and further enhancing documentation standards. This initiative underscores the importance of targeted training and consistent audits in improving clinical documentation in healthcare settings.
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- Neonatology, Corniche Hospital, Abu Dhabi, ARE
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- Neonatology Pediatrics, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, ARE
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Pike H, Kolstad V, Eilevstjønn J, Davis PG, Ersdal HL, Rettedal S. Newborn resuscitation timelines: Accurately capturing treatment in the delivery room. Resuscitation 2024; 197:110156. [PMID: 38417611 DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2024.110156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Revised: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/01/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the use of newborn resuscitation timelines to assess the incidence, sequence, timing, duration of and response to resuscitative interventions. METHODS A population-based observational study conducted June 2019-November 2021 at Stavanger University Hospital, Norway. Parents consented to participation antenatally. Newborns ≥28 weeks' gestation receiving positive pressure ventilation (PPV) at birth were enrolled. Time of birth was registered. Dry-electrode electrocardiogram was applied as soon as possible after birth and used to measure heart rate continuously during resuscitation. Newborn resuscitation timelines were generated from analysis of video recordings. RESULTS Of 7466 newborns ≥28 weeks' gestation, 289 (3.9%) received PPV. Of these, 182 had the resuscitation captured on video, and were included. Two-thirds were apnoeic, and one-third were breathing ineffectively at the commencement of PPV. PPV was started at median (quartiles) 72 (44, 141) seconds after birth and continued for 135 (68, 236) seconds. The ventilation fraction, defined as the proportion of time from first to last inflation during which PPV was provided, was 85%. Interruption in ventilation was most frequently caused by mask repositioning and auscultation. Suctioning was performed in 35% of newborns, in 95% of cases after the initiation of PPV. PPV was commenced within 60 s of birth in 49% of apnoeic and 12% of ineffectively breathing newborns, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Newborn resuscitation timelines can graphically present accurate, time-sensitive and complex data from resuscitations synchronised in time. Timelines can be used to enhance understanding of resuscitation events in data-guided quality improvement initiatives.
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- Hanne Pike
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway; Department of Pediatrics, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway
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- Department for Simulation-based Learning, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway; Department for Simulation-based Learning, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway; Department for Simulation-based Learning, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway.
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Heesters V, van Zanten HA, Heijstek V, Te Pas AB, Witlox RSGM. Record, reflect and refine: using video review as an initiative to improve neonatal care. Pediatr Res 2024:10.1038/s41390-024-03083-w. [PMID: 38356026 DOI: 10.1038/s41390-024-03083-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/27/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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BACKGROUND The goal of every medical team is to provide optimal care for their patients. We aimed to use video review (VR) sessions to identify and address areas for improvement in neonatal care. METHODS For nine months, neonatal procedures (stabilization at birth, intubations and sterile line insertions) were video recorded and reviewed with the neonatal care providers. Action research was used to identify and address areas for improvement which were categorized as (1) protocol/equipment adjustments, (2) input for research, (3) aspects of variety, or (4) development of educational material or training programs. RESULTS Eighteen VR sessions were organized with a mean(SD) of 17(5) staff members participating. In total, 120 areas for improvement were identified and addressed, of which 84/120 (70%) were categorized as aspects of variety, 20/120 (17%) as development of educational material or training programs, 10/120 (8%) as protocol/equipment adjustments, and 6/120 (5%) as input for research. The areas for improvement were grouped in themes per category, including sterility, technique, equipment, communication, teamwork, parents' perspective and ventilation. CONCLUSION Our study showed that regularly organized VR empowered healthcare providers to identify and address a large variety of areas for improvement, contributing to continuous learning and improvement processes. IMPACT Video review empowered healthcare providers to identify areas for improvement in neonatal care Video review gave providers the opportunity to address identified areas for improvement, either by enhancing the application of external evidence (i.e. guidelines), learning from individual clinical expertise or strengthening resilience and teamwork Embedding regularly organized video review sessions allowed for continuous monitoring of care by providers, which can be beneficial for creating ongoing learning and improvement processes The structured pathways, supporting implementation of changes that were proposed based on the video review sessions, could help other centers make use of the potential video review has to offer.
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- Veerle Heesters
- Division of Neonatology, Department of Paediatrics, Willem-Alexander Children's Hospital, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands.
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Paediatrics, Willem-Alexander Children's Hospital, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Paediatrics, Willem-Alexander Children's Hospital, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Paediatrics, Willem-Alexander Children's Hospital, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Paediatrics, Willem-Alexander Children's Hospital, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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Gupte D, Assaf M, Miller MR, McKenzie K, Loosley J, Tijssen JA. Evaluation of hospital management of paediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Resusc Plus 2023; 15:100433. [PMID: 37555196 PMCID: PMC10405089 DOI: 10.1016/j.resplu.2023.100433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/10/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Pediatric out of hospital cardiac arrest (POHCA) is rare, with high mortality and neurological morbidity. Adherence to Pediatric Advanced Life Support guidelines standardizes in-hospital care and improves outcomes. We hypothesized that in-hospital care of POHCA patients was variable and deviations from guidelines were associated with higher mortality. METHODS POHCA patients in the London-Middlesex region between January 2012 and June 2020 were included. The care of children with ongoing arrest (intra-arrest) and post-arrest outcomes were reviewed using the Children's Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) patient database and the Adverse Event Management System. RESULTS 50 POHCA patients arrived to hospital, with 15 (30%) patients admitted and 2 (4.0%) surviving to discharge, both with poor neurological outcomes and no improvement at 90 days. Deviations occurred at every event with intra-arrest care deviations occurring mostly in medication delivery and defibrillation (98%). Post-arrest deviations occurred mostly in temperature monitoring (60%). Data missingness was 15.9% in the intra-arrest and 1.7% in the post-arrest group. DISCUSSION Deviations commonly occurred in both in-hospital arrest and post-arrest care. The study was under-powered to identify associations between DEVs and outcomes. Future work includes addressing specific deviations in intra-arrest and post-arrest care of POHCA patients and standardizing electronic documentation.
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- Dhruv Gupte
- Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, 1151 Richmond St, London, ON N6A 5C1, Canada
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- Department of Paediatrics, London Health Sciences Centre, 800 Commissioners Rd. E., London, ON N6A 5W9, Canada
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- Department of Paediatrics, London Health Sciences Centre, 800 Commissioners Rd. E., London, ON N6A 5W9, Canada
- Children’s Health Research Institute, 800 Commissioners Rd. E., London, ON N6C 2V5, Canada
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- Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, 1151 Richmond St, London, ON N6A 5C1, Canada
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- Middlesex-London Paramedic Service, 1035 Adelaide St. S., London, ON N6E 1R4, Canada
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- Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, 1151 Richmond St, London, ON N6A 5C1, Canada
- Department of Paediatrics, London Health Sciences Centre, 800 Commissioners Rd. E., London, ON N6A 5W9, Canada
- Children’s Health Research Institute, 800 Commissioners Rd. E., London, ON N6C 2V5, Canada
- Lawson Health Research Institute, 750 Base Line Rd. E., London, ON N6C 2R5, Canada
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Kessler L, Gröpel P, Aichner H, Aspalter G, Kuster L, Schmölzer GM, Berger A, Wagner M, Simma B. Eye-tracking during simulated endotracheal newborn intubation: a prospective, observational multi-center study. Pediatr Res 2023:10.1038/s41390-023-02561-x. [PMID: 36932183 DOI: 10.1038/s41390-023-02561-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2022] [Revised: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND The aim was to assess health care providers' (HCPs) visual attention (VA) by using eye-tracking glasses during a simulated neonatal intubation. METHODS HCPs from three pediatric and neonatal departments (Feldkirch and Vienna, Austria, and Edmonton, Canada) completed a simulated neonatal intubation scenario while wearing eye-tracking glasses (Tobii Pro Glasses 2®, Tobii, Stockholm, Sweden) to record their VA. Main outcomes included duration of intubation, success rate, and VA. We further compared orotracheal and nasotracheal intubations. RESULTS 30 participants were included. 50% completed the intubation within 30 s (M = 35.40, SD = 16.01). Mostly nasotracheal intubations exceeded the limit. Experience was an important factor in reducing intubation time. VA differed between more and less experienced HCPs as well as between orotracheal and nasotracheal intubations. Participants also focused on different areas of interest (AOIs) depending on the intubator's experience. More experience was associated with a higher situational awareness (SA) and fewer distractions, which, however, did not transfer to significantly better intubation performance. CONCLUSION Half of the intubations exceeded the recommended time limit. Differences in intubation duration depending on type of intubation were revealed. VA differed between HCPs with different levels of experience and depended on duration and type of intubation. IMPACT Simulated neonatal intubation duration differs between orotracheal and nasotracheal intubation. Visual attention during simulated neonatal intubation shows differences depending on intubation duration, intubator experience, type of intubation, and level of distraction. Intubator experience is a vital parameter for reducing intubation duration and improving intubator focus on task-relevant stimuli.
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- Lisa Kessler
- Department of Pediatrics, Academic Teaching Hospital, Landeskrankenhaus Feldkirch, Feldkirch, Austria. .,Pediatric Simulation Center, Academic Teaching Hospital, Landeskrankenhaus Feldkirch, Feldkirch, Austria. .,Division of Neonatology, Pediatric Intensive Care and Neuropediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Comprehensive Center for Pediatrics, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria. .,Centre for the Studies of Asphyxia and Resuscitation, Neonatal Research Unit, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Edmonton, AB, Canada. .,Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
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- Division of Sport Psychology, Department of Sport Science, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Pediatrics, Academic Teaching Hospital, Landeskrankenhaus Feldkirch, Feldkirch, Austria.,Pediatric Simulation Center, Academic Teaching Hospital, Landeskrankenhaus Feldkirch, Feldkirch, Austria
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- Department of Pediatrics, Academic Teaching Hospital, Landeskrankenhaus Feldkirch, Feldkirch, Austria.,Pediatric Simulation Center, Academic Teaching Hospital, Landeskrankenhaus Feldkirch, Feldkirch, Austria
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- Pediatric Simulation Center, Academic Teaching Hospital, Landeskrankenhaus Feldkirch, Feldkirch, Austria
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- Centre for the Studies of Asphyxia and Resuscitation, Neonatal Research Unit, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Edmonton, AB, Canada.,Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Division of Neonatology, Pediatric Intensive Care and Neuropediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Comprehensive Center for Pediatrics, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Neonatology, Pediatric Intensive Care and Neuropediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Comprehensive Center for Pediatrics, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Pediatrics, Academic Teaching Hospital, Landeskrankenhaus Feldkirch, Feldkirch, Austria.,Pediatric Simulation Center, Academic Teaching Hospital, Landeskrankenhaus Feldkirch, Feldkirch, Austria
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Avila-Alvarez A, Ruiz Campillo CW, Zeballos-Sarrato G, Iriondo-Sanz M, Thio M. Time to improve documentation of neonatal resuscitation: a narrative review. Minerva Pediatr (Torino) 2022; 74:766-773. [PMID: 35511676 DOI: 10.23736/s2724-5276.22.06914-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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A complete, objective and systematic documentation of delivery room resuscitation is important for research, for quality improvement, for teaching and as a reference for postresuscitation care. However, documentation during neonatal resuscitation is usually paper-based, retrospective, inaccurate and unreliable. In this narrative review, we discuss the strengths and pitfalls of current documentation methods in neonatal resuscitation, as well as the challenges of introducing new or emerging technologies in this field. In particular, we discuss innovations in electronic and automated medical records, video recording and Smartphones and Tablet Apps. Given the lack of a consensus standard, we finally propose a list of items that should be part of any neonatal resuscitation documentation method.
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- Alejandro Avila-Alvarez
- Neonatal Unit, Department of Pediatrics, A Coruña University Hospital, A Coruña Biomedical Research Institute (INIBIC), A Coruña, Spain - .,Spanish Neonatal Resuscitation Group, Sociedad Española de Neonatología (SENeo), Madrid, Spain -
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- Spanish Neonatal Resuscitation Group, Sociedad Española de Neonatología (SENeo), Madrid, Spain.,Division of Neonatology, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
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- Spanish Neonatal Resuscitation Group, Sociedad Española de Neonatología (SENeo), Madrid, Spain.,Division of Neonatology, Gregorio Marañón University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Spanish Neonatal Resuscitation Group, Sociedad Española de Neonatología (SENeo), Madrid, Spain.,Division of Neonatology, Sant Joan de Déu Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
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- Spanish Neonatal Resuscitation Group, Sociedad Española de Neonatología (SENeo), Madrid, Spain.,Newborn Research Centre and Neonatal Services, Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.,The Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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Technology in the delivery room supporting the neonatal healthcare provider's task. Semin Fetal Neonatal Med 2022; 27:101333. [PMID: 35400603 DOI: 10.1016/j.siny.2022.101333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Very preterm infants are a unique and highly vulnerable group of patients that have a narrow physiological margin within which interventions are safe and effective. The increased understanding of the foetal to neonatal transition marks the intricacy of the rapid and major physiological changes that take place, making delivery room stabilisation and resuscitation an increasingly complex and sophisticated activity for caregivers to perform. While modern, automated technologies are progressively implemented in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) to enhance the caregivers in providing the right care for these patients, the technology in the delivery room still lags far behind. Diligent translation of well-known and promising technological solutions from the NICU to the delivery room will allow for better support of the caregivers in performing their tasks. In this review we will discuss the current technology used for stabilisation of preterm infants in the delivery room and how this could be optimised in order to further improve care and outcomes of preterm infants in the near future.
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Whitesel E, Goldstein J, Lee HC, GuptaMMSc M. Quality Improvement for Neonatal Resuscitation and Delivery Room Care. SEMINARS IN SPINE SURGERY 2022:100961. [PMID: 35574250 PMCID: PMC9080026 DOI: 10.1016/j.semss.2022.100961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Quality improvement has become a foundation of neonatal care. Structured approaches to improvement can standardize practices, improve teamwork, engage families, and improve outcomes. The delivery room presents a unique environment for quality improvement; optimal delivery room care requires advanced preparation, adequately trained providers, and carefully coordinated team dynamics. In this article, we examine quality improvement for neonatal resuscitation. We review the published literature, focusing on reports targeting admission hypothermia, delayed cord clamping, and initial respiratory support. We discuss specific challenges related to delivery room quality improvement, including small numbers, data collection, and lack of benchmarking, and potential strategies to address them including simulation, checklists, and state and national collaboratives. We examine how quality improvement can target equity in delivery room outcomes, and explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on delivery room quality of care.
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- Emily Whitesel
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
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- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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Guinsburg R, de Almeida MFB, Finan E, Perlman JM, Wyllie J, Liley HG, Wyckoff MH, Isayama T. Tactile Stimulation in Newborn Infants With Inadequate Respiration at Birth: A Systematic Review. Pediatrics 2022; 149:185380. [PMID: 35257181 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2021-055067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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CONTEXT For many years the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation has recommended the use of tactile stimulation for initial management of infants born with inadequate respiratory effort at birth without systematically examining its effectiveness. OBJECTIVE Systematic review to compare the effectiveness of tactile stimulation with routine handling in newly born term and preterm infants. DATA SOURCES Medline, Embase, Cochrane CENTRAL, along with clinical trial registries. STUDY SELECTION Randomized and non-randomized studies were included based on predetermined criteria. DATA EXTRACTION Data were extracted independently by authors. Risk of Bias in Nonrandomized Studies of Interventions (ROBINS-I) was used to assess risk of bias in non-randomized studies. Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations (GRADE) was used to assess the certainty of evidence. RESULTS Among 2455 unique articles identified, 2 observational studies were eligible and qualitatively summarized. Because one of the studies was at critical risk of bias, only the other study including 243 preterm infants on continuous positive airway pressure with clinical indications for tactile stimulation was analyzed. It showed a reduction in tracheal intubation in infants receiving tactile stimulation compared with no tactile stimulation (12 of 164 vs 14 of 79, risk ratio of 0.41 [95% confidence interval 0.20 to 0.85]); however, the certainty of evidence was very low. LIMITATIONS The available data were limited and only from observational studies. CONCLUSIONS A potential benefit of tactile stimulation was identified but was limited by the very low certainty of evidence. More research is suggested to evaluate the effectiveness as well as the optimal type and duration of tactile stimulation.
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- Ruth Guinsburg
- Division of Neonatal Medicine, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Division of Neonatal Medicine, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Paediatrics, Sinai Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Weill Cornell Medicine and New York-Presbyterian Komansky Children's Hospital, New York, New York
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- Department of Paediatrics and Neonatology, James Cook University Hospital, South Tees National Health Services Foundation Trust, Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
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- Mater Research Institute and Mater Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Division of Neonatology, Center for Maternal-Fetal Neonatal and Reproductive Medicine, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, Japan
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Heesters V, Witlox R, van Zanten HA, Jansen SJ, Visser R, Heijstek V, Te Pas AB. Video recording emergency care and video-reflection to improve patient care; a narrative review and case-study of a neonatal intensive care unit. Front Pediatr 2022; 10:931055. [PMID: 35989985 PMCID: PMC9385994 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.931055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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As the complexity of emergency care increases, current research methods to improve care are often unable to capture all aspects of everyday clinical practice. Video recordings can visualize clinical care in an objective way. They can be used as a tool to assess care and to reflect on care with the caregivers themselves. Although the use of video recordings to reflect on medical interventions (video-reflection) has increased over the years, it is still not used on a regular basis. However, video-reflection proved to be of educational value and can improve teams' management and performance. It has a positive effect on guideline adherence, documentation, clinical care and teamwork. Recordings can also be used for video-reflexivity. Here, caregivers review recordings together to reflect on their everyday practice from new perspectives with regard to context and conduct in general. Although video-reflection in emergency care has proven to be valuable, certain preconditions have to be met and obstacles need to be overcome. These include gaining trust of the caregivers, having a proper consent-procedure, maintaining confidentiality and adequate use of technical equipment. To implement the lessons learned from video-reflection in a sustainable way and to continuously improve care, it should be integrated in regular simulation training or education. This narrative review will describe the development of video recording in emergency care and how video-reflection can improve patient care and safety in new ways. On our own department, the NICU at the LUMC, video-reflection has already been implemented and we want to further expand this. We will describe the use of video-reflection in our own unit. Based on the results of this narrative review we will propose options for future research to increase the value of video-reflection.
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- Veerle Heesters
- Division of Neonatology, Department of Paediatrics, Willem-Alexander Children's Hospital, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Paediatrics, Willem-Alexander Children's Hospital, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Paediatrics, Willem-Alexander Children's Hospital, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Paediatrics, Willem-Alexander Children's Hospital, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Paediatrics, Willem-Alexander Children's Hospital, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Paediatrics, Willem-Alexander Children's Hospital, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Paediatrics, Willem-Alexander Children's Hospital, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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Simma B, den Boer M, Nakstad B, Küster H, Herrick HM, Rüdiger M, Aichner H, Kaufmann M. Video recording in the delivery room: current status, implications and implementation. Pediatr Res 2021:10.1038/s41390-021-01865-0. [PMID: 34819653 DOI: 10.1038/s41390-021-01865-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Revised: 11/07/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Abstract
Many factors determine the performance and success of delivery room management of newborn babies. Improving the quality of care in this challenging surrounding has an important impact on patient safety and on perinatal morbidity and mortality. Video recording (VR) offers the advantage to record and store work as done rather than work as recalled. It provides information about adherence to algorithms and guidelines, and technical, cognitive and behavioural skills. VR is feasible for education and training, improves team performance and results of research led to changes of international guidelines. However, studies thus far have not provided data regarding whether delivery room video recording affects long-term team performance or clinical outcomes. Privacy is a concern because data can be stored and individuals can be identified. We describe the current state of clinical practice in high- and low-resource settings, discuss ethical and medical-legal issues and give recommendations for implementation with the aim of improving the quality of care and outcome of vulnerable babies. IMPACT: VR improves performance by health caregivers providing neonatal resuscitation, teaching and research related to delivery room management, both in high as well low resource settings. VR enables information about adherence to guidelines, technical, behavioural and communication skills within the resuscitation team. VR has ethical and medical-legal implications for healthcare, especially recommendations for implementation of VR in routine clinical care in the delivery room. VR will increase the awareness that short- and long-term outcomes of babies depend on the quality of care in the delivery room.
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- B Simma
- Department of Paediatrics, Academic Teaching Hospital, Landeskrankenhaus Feldkirch, Feldkirch, Austria.
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- Division of Neonatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
- Department of Medical Ethics and Health Law, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Health, University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana
- Division of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Institute for Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Clinic for Paediatric Cardiology, Intensive Care and Neonatology, University Medical Centre Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Neonatology and Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine, Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
- Saxony Center for Feto-Neonatal Health, Faculty of Medicine, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Paediatrics, Academic Teaching Hospital, Landeskrankenhaus Feldkirch, Feldkirch, Austria
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- Division of Neonatology and Paediatric Intensive Care Medicine, Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
- Saxony Center for Feto-Neonatal Health, Faculty of Medicine, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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Assessment of temporal variations in adherence to NRP using video recording in the delivery room. Resusc Plus 2021; 8:100162. [PMID: 34522904 PMCID: PMC8427318 DOI: 10.1016/j.resplu.2021.100162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2021] [Revised: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Introduction Video recording and video evaluation tools have been successfully used to evaluate neonatal resuscitation performance. The objective of our study was to evaluate differences in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) adherence at time of birth between three temporal resuscitative periods using scored video recordings. Methods This is a retrospective review of in-situ resuscitation video recordings from a level 3 perinatal center between 2017 and 2018. The modified Neonatal Resuscitation Assessment (mNRA) scoring tool was used as a surrogate marker to assess NRP adherence during daytime, evening, and nighttime hours. Results A total of 260 resuscitations, of which 258 were births via Cesarean section, were assessed. mNRA composite scores were 86.2% during daytime hours, 87% during evening hours, and 86.6% during nighttime hours. There were no significant differences in mNRA composite scores between any of the three time periods. Differences remained statistically similar after controlling for complexity of resuscitations with administration of positive pressure ventilation (PPV), intubation, or chest compressions. Conclusion Overall adherence to NRP, as measured by composite mNRA scores as a surrogate marker, was high across all three daily resuscitative periods without significant differences between daytime, evening, and nighttime hours.
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Avila-Alvarez A, Davis PG, Kamlin COF, Thio M. Documentation during neonatal resuscitation: a systematic review. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 2021; 106:376-380. [PMID: 33243927 DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2020-319948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2020] [Revised: 09/26/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Accurate documentation in healthcare is necessary for ethical, legal, research and quality improvement purposes. In this review, we aimed to evaluate the accuracy of methods of documentation of delivery room resuscitations. METHODS A systematic literature search in MEDLINE was conducted to identify original studies that reported the quality of documentation records during newborn resuscitation in the delivery room. Data extracted from the studies included population characteristics, methodology, documentation protocols, use of gold standard and main results (initial assessment of heart rate and peripheral oxygen saturation, respiratory support and supplementary oxygen). RESULTS In total, 197 records were screened after initial database search, of which seven studies met the inclusion criteria and were finally included in this review. Four studies were chart reviews and three studies compared conventional documentation methods with video recording. Only one study tested an intervention to improve documentation. Documentation was often inaccurate and important resuscitation events and interventions were poorly recorded. Lack of uniformity among studies preclude pooled analysis, but it seems that complex or advanced procedures were more accurately reported than basic interventions. CONCLUSIONS There is little literature regarding accuracy of documentation during neonatal resuscitation, but current quality of documentation seems to be unsatisfactory. There is a need for consensus guidelines and innovative solutions in newborn resuscitation documentation.
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- Newborn Research Centre and Neonatal Services, The Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Newborn Research Centre and Neonatal Services, The Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Newborn Research Centre and Neonatal Services, The Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Pediatric Infant Perinatal Emergency Retrieval - Neonatal Retrieval Services, The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Dittmar MS, Zimmermann S, Creutzenberg M, Bele S, Bitzinger D, Lunz D, Graf BM, Kieninger M. Evaluation of comprehensiveness and reliability of electronic health records concerning resuscitation efforts within academic intensive care units: a retrospective chart analysis. BMC Emerg Med 2021; 21:69. [PMID: 34112106 PMCID: PMC8194046 DOI: 10.1186/s12873-021-00462-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background According to the literature, the validity and reliability of medical documentation concerning episodes of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is suboptimal. However, little is known about documentation quality of CPR efforts during intensive care unit (ICU) stays in electronic patient data management systems (PDMS). This study analyses the reliability of CPR-related medical documentation within the ICU PDMS. Methods In a retrospective chart analysis, PDMS records of three ICUs of a single university hospital were searched over 5 y for CPR check marks. Respective datasets were analyzed concerning data completeness and data consistency by comparing the content of three documentation forms (physicians’ log, nurses’ log, and CPR incident form), as well as physiological and therapeutic information of individual cases, for missing data and plausibility of CPR starting time and duration. To compare data reliability and completeness, a quantitative measure, the Consentaneity Index (CI), is proposed. Results One hundred sixty-five datasets were included into the study. In 9% (n = 15) of cases, there was neither information on the time points of CPR initiation nor on CPR duration available in any data source. Data on CPR starting time and duration were available from at least two data sources in individual cases in 54% (n = 90) and 45% (n = 74), respectively. In these cases, the specifications of CPR starting time did differ by a median ± interquartile range of 10.0 ± 18.5 min, CPR duration by 5.0 ± 17.3 min. The CI as a marker of data reliability revealed a low consistency of CPR documentation in most cases, with more favorable results, if the time interval between the CPR episode and the time of documentation was short. Conclusions This study reveals relevant proportions of missing and inconsistent data in electronic CPR documentation in the ICU setting. The CI is suggested as a tool for documentation quality analysis and monitoring of improvements.
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- Michael S Dittmar
- Department of Anesthesiology, Regensburg University Medical Center, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Germany.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Regensburg University Medical Center, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Germany.,Department of Forensic Psychiatry, Bezirksklinikum Regensburg, Universitätsstraße 84, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Regensburg University Medical Center, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Regensburg University Medical Center, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Regensburg University Medical Center, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Regensburg University Medical Center, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Regensburg University Medical Center, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Regensburg University Medical Center, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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Murphy MC, McCarthy LK, O'Donnell CPF. Initiation of respiratory support for extremely preterm infants at birth. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 2021; 106:208-210. [PMID: 32847832 DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2020-319798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Revised: 07/22/2020] [Accepted: 07/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
Abstract
Neonatal resuscitation algorithms recommend assessing breathing and heart rate (HR) of newborns and giving respiratory support when one or both are unsatisfactory. Recommendations also state that preterm infants may be supported with continuous positive airway pressure rather than routinely intubated for positive pressure ventilation (PPV). We wished to describe the prevalence and time of initiation of respiratory support of extremely preterm and extremely low birthweight (ELBW) infants at our hospital. We reviewed videos of 55 infants. Although most were breathing, practically all newly born extremely preterm ELBW infants were given respiratory support soon after arrival to the resuscitation cot. For the majority, this was done without knowing the HR. The majority received PPV; again, this was often done without knowing the HR. A quarter of infants were managed without any PPV.
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- Madeleine C Murphy
- Department of Neonatology, National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.,School of Medicine, University College, Dublin, Ireland.,National Children's Research Centre, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Neonatology, National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.,School of Medicine, University College, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Neonatology, National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, Ireland .,School of Medicine, University College, Dublin, Ireland
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den Boer MC, Martherus T, Houtlosser M, Root L, Witlox RSGM, Te Pas AB. Improving the Quality of Provided Care: Lessons Learned From Auditing Neonatal Stabilization. Front Pediatr 2020; 8:560. [PMID: 33042913 PMCID: PMC7525009 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2020.00560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 07/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Video and physiological parameter recording of neonatal stabilization was implemented at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the Leiden University Medical Center. In order to improve documentation and the quality of care provided during neonatal transition, we implemented weekly plenary audits reviewing recordings of neonatal stabilization in 2014. In audits, provided care is reviewed, discussing, among others, mask technique, compliance to the prevailing local guideline, and clinical decision making and alternative treatment options. In this perspective, we argue that auditing neonatal stabilization is a valuable tool to improve patient safety and the quality of care provided during neonatal stabilization. We, therefore, report lessons learned and areas for improvement that could be identified and addressed during audits conducted at our NICU. Important areas for improvement were guideline compliance, documentation, the usage of medical devices, the conduct of delivery room studies, and clinical decision making. By reporting our experiences, we hope to encourage other NICUs to also implement regular audit meetings, fitting to their improvement needs.
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- Maria C den Boer
- Division of Neonatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands.,Department of Medical Ethics and Health Law, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Division of Neonatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Ethics and Health Law, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Division of Neonatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Division of Neonatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Division of Neonatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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