Improving Evaluation and Treatment of Hyperbilirubinemia in Late Preterm Infants.

Late preterm (LPT) infants are at an increased risk for hyperbilirubinemia. Accurate identification and early treatment are needed for optimal health outcomes. In a newborn nursery at an academic medical center, bilirubin levels were drawn at 24 hours of life, per protocol.

Improving the Accuracy of Newborn Weight Classification.

Purpose: The purpose of this project was to improve the accuracy of newborn weight classification using a regional newborn growth reference (Olsen), an evidence-based method, to determine SGA, AGA and LGA in term infants compared to the current growth reference (Lubchenco).

Design: Quality improvement methods using Lewin's Change Theory guided the process.

Setting/local Problem: At an academic medical center term infants were evaluated for weight-for-gestational age using the Lubchenco growth reference as well as other growth references based on provider preference.

A Quality-Improvement Initiative to Reduce NICU Transfers for Neonates at Risk for Hypoglycemia.

Background And Objective: Neonatal hypoglycemia is a common problem, often requiring management in the NICU. Nonpharmacologic interventions, including early breastfeeding and skin-to-skin care (SSC), may prevent hypoglycemia and the need to escalate care. Our objective was to maintain mother-infant dyads in the mother-infant unit by decreasing hypoglycemia resulting in NICU transfer.

Information on infantile colic on the World Wide Web.

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the type and quality of information on infantile colic that a parent might access on the World Wide Web.

Methods: Two checklists were used to evaluate the quality indicators of 24 Web sites and the colic-specific content.

Results: Fifteen health information Web sites met more of the quality parameters than the nine commercial sites.