Publications by authors named "Simone Huntingford"
Aim: To assess staff adherence to a 'Preterm Brain Injury Prevention Bundle', and its effectiveness in reducing severe intraventricular haemorrhage (IVH) rates and risk factors in extremely preterm infants born at <26 weeks' gestation.
Methods: Adherence to the bundle was assessed using a novel bedside assessment tool, with immediate feedback to bedside staff post-assessment. Data on IVH rates and associated risk factors were stratified by IVH severity, and compared between pre- and post-bundle implementation.
Article Synopsis
- * Therapeutic hypothermia (TH) has shown to enhance recovery in full-term and late preterm infants with moderate to severe HIE, while research is ongoing for its effectiveness in those with mild or preterm HIE.
- * Current studies are exploring different adjuvant therapies alongside TH, but so far, there’s no evidence that these additional treatments improve long-term outcomes for affected infants.