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Showing 1 to 20 of 27 for “"Neonatology"”.
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Communication between parents and nurses within neonatology: methodology development and preliminary results
… exploring nurse-parent communication within neonatology has provided conflicting information depending on the methodology used. Two reasons for this may be that the majority of research has focused on one participant's perspective of communication and questions asked have tended to seek …
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Ethics Education in Neonatology: The Past, The Present, and Hope For A Future
… 1960s and the rapid rise of medical technology. Neonatology was first recognized as a subspecialty within the field of pediatrics in 1975. The extent to which advances in medical technology have transformed the field of neonatology is unmatched by those in any other field. This transformation …
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Telehealth Effect on Show Rate in Neonatology Follow Up Clinic: A Prototype Model
… of telehealth on reducing no-show rates in a neonatology follow-up clinic using a randomized quasi-experimental design, while assessing the feasibility of a future comprehensive intervention. Targeting a reduction in no-show rates from 25% to 15%, the study employs a telehealth pamphlet as an …
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Organisation and Results of a Programme for Early Detection and Follow-Up of Children Born Small for Their Gestational Age // Организация и резултати от програма за ранно откриване и обхващане на деца, родени малки за гестационната си възраст
… Programme for joint efforts of the Bulgarian Neonatology Association and the Varna Society of Pediatric Endocrinology was created. A multidisciplinary team of neonatologists, paediatric endocrinologists, and IT and PR specialists has been used. A website, email and Facebook page have been …
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Assemblies of Pervasive Services
… of emergency response, landscape architecture, neonatology, and physical-functional and cognitive rehabilitation.
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The experiences and emotion work of fathers in a neonatal unit
… it adds to the body of nursing research in neonatology, I make a number of recommendations for developing neonatl health care practice and some suggestions for further research in this area.
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Morbidity and Mortality in small for gestational age very low birth weight infants in a middle-income country
Objective: To evaluate the impact of small for gestational age on outcomes of very low birth weight infants at Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa. Study design: Data was obtained from Vermont Oxford Network Groote Schuur Hospital database from 2012 to 2018. Fenton growth charts were …
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Quality of neonatal cranial ultrasound Interpretation among doctors in the Western Cape Metro: a clinical survey
Background: Cranial ultrasound (cUS) is a recommended skill for paediatric and neonatal trainees in South Africa. Surveys in other countries showed inadequate knowledge and subsequently a global trend towards standards and training recommendations. There are no guidelines for training of clinicians …
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Strengthening Antibiotics Stewardship At Mowbray Maternity – Neonatal Unit
Objective To assess antimicrobial usage, prescription practices, sensitivity patterns, hand hygiene (HH) practices and adherence to antibiotic stewardship principles in the neonatal unit at Mowbray Maternity Hospital (MMH). Study design: Mixed method observational study was done at MMH. A point of …
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A metabolomics investigation of in utero antiretroviral exposure to neonates
… blood for metabolomics studies in the field of neonatology.
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Neuroprotective effects of the dual glycogen synthase kinase-3b and phosphodiesterase 7 inhibitor VP3.15 and of an enriched environment in germinal matrix-intraventricular hemorrhage
Advances in neonatology have significantly reduced mortality rates associated with prematurity. Nevertheless, the incidence and impact of its complications have remained largely unchanged in recent decades, mainly due to the increased survival of extremely preterm newborn (PT). Germinal …
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The development of a retrospective neonatal clinical audit tool for transfers: a modified delphi study
… in South Africa. Experts in neonatal retrieval, neonatology, paediatrics and intensive care were approached and asked to indicate whether they agreed with each item. They were also requested to provide free-text feedback on items. Consensus was set at 75%. Two rounds of the modified Delphi study …
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Correlation between transcutaneous bilirubin and total serum bilirubin levels among preterm neonates at Groote Schuur Hospital
Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references.
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Growth velocity of extremely low birth weight preterms at Groote Schuur Hospital nursery
To describe the growth velocity of extremely low birth weight babies seen at Groote Schuur Hospital nursery and to compare this to growth velocities of similar babies in published literature.
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The use of inhaled nitric oxide to treat persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn in a tertiary public hospital in South Africa from 2010-2014: morbidity, mortality and cost
Background and rationale: Inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) is recommended for the treatment of severe persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) because it reduces the need for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). There is insufficient evidence that iNO reduces mortality in the …
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Antibiotic use in a level three NICU in South Africa
Background: Antibiotics are the most commonly used medications in the neonatal intensive care unit, and when used appropriately, can be lifesaving in the NICU. However, their inappropriate use has been found to be associated with certain adverse effects like Late Onset Sepsis, Necrotizing …
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The short-term outcomes of HIV-exposed versus HIV-unexposed very low birth weight infants
Introduction: HIV exposed but uninfected infants have been shown to have a higher morbidity and mortality than unexposed infants. There is almost no literature comparing the short-term outcomes of HIV exposed versus unexposed VLBW neonates who are born prematurely. Methods: A retrospective review …
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Factors associated with provision of mothers' own breast milk for Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW) infants on a South African tertiary care neonatal unit
Background: The maternal struggle to provide adequate breast milk for the infants' nutritional needs disadvantage preterm infants as the outcomes of those exclusively breast milk fed are superior to those fed infant formula. Objectives: To determine the proportion of Mothers' Own breast Milk (MOM) …
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Short-term outcomes of inborn vs out-born very low birth weight neonates (< 1500 g) in the Groote Schuur neonatal nursery
Background and aim: The Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH) Neonatal Nursery provides Level 3 care for the Metro West Health District in the Western Cape. Worldwide, VLBW neonates have improved outcomes when delivered in Level 3 neonatal units, compared with those who are transported from other …
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Retinopathy of Prematurity in a cohort of neonates at Groote Schuur Hospital
Background: Screening for Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) is recommended to prevent possible blindness. Prior to 2016, resource limitations precluded routine ROP screening at Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH). Previous pilot studies at GSH did not detect ROP requiring treatment. However, improved …
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