Publications by authors named "Cody C Arnold"
Background: Unbound bilirubin (UB) was measured on day 5 ± 1 in 1101 ELBW newborns in the Aggressive vs Conservative Phototherapy randomized controlled trial. We accessed this dataset to quantify the UB-mediated risk of severe neurodevelopmental impairment (sNDI) in extremely low birthweight (ELBW) newborns.
Methods: UB levels were standardized within laboratories as z-score percentiles.
Phototherapy has been used to treat newborns with jaundice for more than 50 years with the presumption that it is safe and effective for all infants. In fact, this presumption may not be true for all infants, especially the smallest and most immature. The safety and efficacy of phototherapy have never really been questioned or adequately tested in the latter, yet clinical applications of phototherapy have been further refined as its mechanisms of action have been better understood and alternative light sources have become available.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Sound levels, staff perceptions, and patient outcomes were evaluated during a year-long hospital renovation project on the floor above a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
Background: Construction noise may be detrimental to NICU patients and healthcare professionals. There are no comprehensive studies evaluating the impact of hospital construction on sound levels, staff, and patients.
Introduction: : Erythropoietin-stimulating agent (ESA) use is associated with serious adverse events in patients with hemoglobin levels of 12 g/dL or higher at the time of administration. Our aim was to determine whether inappropriate ESA use has changed over time since the implementation of new drug warning alerts and local quality improvement initiatives.
Materials And Methods: : We performed a retrospective review of ESA administration practices at Memorial Hermann Healthcare System (Houston, Tex).