Prevention of NICU Admission Hypothermia in Moderate- and Late-Preterm Infants.

Background: Neonatal hypothermia is a common and preventable cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Although hypothermia prevention has been extensively studied in infants <32 weeks' gestation, the authors of few studies have targeted moderate- and late-preterm infants (MLPIs) in the delivery room.

Methods: This quality improvement initiative was conducted from June 2019 to June 2023 at the Massachusetts General Hospital NICU and Labor and Delivery Unit.

The Transitional Experience of Family Caring for Their Child With a Tracheostomy.

Unlabelled: The purpose of this qualitative study was to describe the family experience of caring for their child with a tracheostomy due to a compromised airway during the transition from hospital to home, and to identify types of support that families request to be successful caregivers.

Design And Methods: This study used a qualitative descriptive design with focus groups to answer semi-structured interview questions. The investigators followed basic content analysis to interpret descriptive data using three-person consensus.