Maternal bleeding complications and neonatal outcomes following early versus delayed umbilical cord clamping in cesarean deliveries for very low birthweight infants.

Objective: Determine effect of at least 60 s delayed cord clamping (DCC) on postpartum hemorrhage and maternal estimated blood loss (EBL) in very low birth weight (VLBW) cesarean deliveries when compared to early cord clamping (ECC).

Study Design: Retrospective study of VLBW infants at birth. Maternal pre- and post-operative hemoglobin, EBL, and neonatal outcomes were collected.

The Neu-Prem Trial: Neuromonitoring of Brains of Infants Born Preterm During Resuscitation-A Prospective Observational Cohort Study.

Objective: To determine whether monitoring cerebral oxygen tissue saturation (StO) with near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and brain activity with amplitude-integrated electroencephalography (aEEG) can predict infants at risk for intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) and death in the first 72 hours of life.

Study Design: A NIRS sensor and electroencephalography leads were placed on 127 newborns <32 weeks of gestational age at birth. Ten minutes of continuous NIRS and aEEG along with heart rate, peripheral arterial oxygen saturation, fraction of inspired oxygen, and mean airway pressure measurements were obtained in the delivery room.

Resistance of Colorimetric Carbon Dioxide Detectors Commonly Utilized in Neonates.

Background: Colorimetric end-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) detectors can identify airway obstruction during noninvasive ventilation and successful intubation during newborn resuscitation. The resistance of these devices is not well described, and the information provided by manufacturers is incomplete.

Methods: We compared the resistance of 3 colorimetric ETCO2 detectors (Neo-StatCO2, Pedi-Cap, and Mini StatCO2,) and 2 mainstream capnograph sensors (EMMA infant airway adapter 17449 and neonatal/infant airway adapter YG-213T).

An exploratory analysis of the utility of adding cardiorespiratory biofeedback in the standard care of pregnancy-induced hypertension.

This study examined the efficacy of a cardiorespiratory biofeedback intervention compared to bed rest in the treatment of 47 women diagnosed with pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH). The investigation consisted of a historical control group with 31 PIH subjects receiving treatment as usual (TAU), bed rest and antihypertensive medications, and an experimental group with 16 PIH subjects receiving TAU and instruction on using a portable respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA) biofeedback device once daily until delivery. Results indicated that systolic and diastolic blood pressure levels were unchanged for either group.

Increasing exclusive breastfeeding rates in the well-baby population: an evidence-based change project.

This article describes an evidence-based project that increased the rate of exclusive breastfeeding in a well-baby population by providing breastfeeding basics to nursing staff on the Mother Infant Services (MIS) units. The clinical implications are that nurses' attitudes and care significantly influence exclusive breastfeeding rates. We contend that resources should be allocated to provide nurses with current evidence-based breastfeeding education.

Nonstress testing at ≤ 32.0 weeks' gestation: a randomized trial comparing different assessment criteria.

Objective: Comparison of time and outcomes of National Institutes of Child Health and Human Development defined fetal heart rate acceleration criteria at ≤ 32 weeks (≥ 10 beats/min, ≥ 10 seconds) compared with standard criteria (≥ 15 beats/min, ≥ 15 seconds).

Study Design: Singleton high-risk pregnancies that were referred for nonstress testing at ≤ 32 weeks' gestation were randomly assigned to 15 × 15 or 10 × 10 criteria. Data included nonstress test information, maternal data, and outcomes.