Perspectives on developing and sustaining a small baby program.
Semin Perinatol
; 46(2): 151548, 2022 03.
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ABSTRACT
The Small Baby Program at Nationwide Children's Hospital was launched in 2004 in response to a need for better care for infants born extremely preterm. Standardization of care, decreased variability, multidisciplinary support, and robust research and quality improvement have allowed us to greatly improve our outcomes. In addition to the numerous medical and technological advances during this time, a strong commitment to kangaroo care and family-centered care have been integral to the growth and success of our program. The following review of the program aims to highlight the above areas while detailing the specific processes that have contributed to its ongoing success. Key areas of focus have been on respiratory management, neurodevelopmental care, and nutritional optimization. The implementation and continued refinement of the Small Baby Program has allowed us to improve the survival of extremely preterm infants, decrease certain morbidities, and improve long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes.
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Assunto principal:
Lactente Extremamente Prematuro
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Doenças do Prematuro
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Humans
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Infant
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Newborn
Idioma:
En
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Semin Perinatol
Ano de publicação:
2022
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Article