Results of a strategy based on clinical observation of newborns at risk of early-onset neonatal sepsis.

Background: Serial clinical observation of asymptomatic newborns at risk of early-onset sepsis is an alternative option for which there is limited scientific evidence.

Aims: To evaluate the rate of protocol compliance, the impact on blood tests, percentage of hospitalizations and subsequent procedures, and course of diagnosed early-onset sepsis cases of a protocol based on serial clinical observation.

Methods: Retrospective observational study comparing an 18-month period under this protocol against a previous protocol based on laboratory tests.

Implementation of a Regional Standardised Model for Perinatal Electronic Medical Records.

Electronic recording of newborn health information contributes to improving the quality of care. Nonetheless, there is limited evidence on the implementation of perinatal electronic medical records models. We describe the development and implementation of an electronic recording model that includes data on the health care provided to both the mother and the newborn, standardised for six hospitals of a regional health care system.

Implementation of a neonatal donation protocol in the neonatal intensive care unit: A single-center experience.

Background: Lack of specific protocols for neonatal donation contributes to the rarity of neonatal donors. In this study, we evaluate the impact of the implementation of a neonatal donation protocol in our NICU.

Methods: In this single-center study, we conducted a retrospective chart review of neonatal deaths in our NICU from January 2013 to January 2022.