Hypothermia and adverse outcomes during the transfer of extremely low birth weight infants.

Aim: We aimed to explore whether hypothermia during the transfer of extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants was associated with increased morbidity and mortality.

Methods: Retrospective cohort study of transfers of ELBW infants by the London Neonatal Transfer Service between April 2015 and January 2017. Hypothermia was defined as an axillary temperature below 36.

Newborn infants with bilious vomiting: a national audit of neonatal transport services.

Objective: The precautionary approach to urgently investigate infants with bilious vomiting has increased the numbers referred to transport teams and tertiary surgical centres. The aim of this national UK audit was to quantify referrals and determine the frequency of surgical diagnoses with the purpose to inform the consequent inclusion of these referrals in the national 'time-critical' data set.

Methods: A prospective, multicentre UK-wide audit was conducted between 1 August, 2015 and 31 October, 2015.

Comparison of Passive and Servo-Controlled Active Cooling for Infants with Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy during Neonatal Transfers.

 The recent availability of servo-controlled cooling equipment on transport makes it possible to commence active cooling at the referral unit for infants with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. This study aimed to compare the temperature and transfer variables in passively and actively cooled babies.  This is a retrospective cohort study comparing two groups-passively cooled (July 2011 to August 2012) versus actively cooled group (September 2012 to June 2013), following introduction of active hypothermia using servo-controlled cooling mattress by the London Neonatal Transfer Service (NTS).

Outcomes of full-term infants with bilious vomiting: observational study of a retrieved cohort.

Unlabelled: Bilious vomiting in a neonate may be a sign of intestinal obstruction often resulting in transfer requests to surgical centres. The aim of this study was to assess the use of clinical findings at referral in predicting outcomes and to determine how often such patients have a time-critical surgical condition (eg, volvulus, where a delay in treatment is likely to compromise gut viability).

Methods: 4-year data and outcomes of all term newborns aged ≤7 days with bilious vomiting transferred by a regional transfer service were analysed.

Maternal plasma noradrenaline levels at 29 weeks and gestational age at birth.

Objective: To investigate the relationship between maternal plasma noradrenaline levels at a mean gestational age of 29 weeks and gestational age and weight at birth.

Design: Original research.

Sample: Seventy-four pregnant women with a mean gestational age of 29 weeks.