Are multiple projections necessary when assessing umbilical venous catheter placement in neonates? A retrospective study.

Introduction: There is variability in clinical practice regarding the number of radiographic views required to accurately determine umbilical venous catheter (UVC) tip position. Some units prefer performing a single anteroposterior (AP) view and others do both AP and lateral views. The aim of this study was to compare the need for one versus two radiographical views to accurately determine UVC tip position.

Survey of nutritional practices during therapeutic hypothermia for hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy.

Objective: To evaluate current nutritional practices during and after therapeutic hypothermia (TH) for infants with hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE) in UK neonatal units.

Study Design: Email survey of neonatal clinicians.

Setting: UK neonatal units providing active TH.