So it’s all ethical stuff at the moment. Does the following question reach a point where evidence no longer has a role? “A premature baby born at 24 weeks gestational age is admitted to the neonatal unit having been born apnoeic, floppy, blue and without a heart rate. After cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with adrenaline in […]
Category: discharge
Q: Do written asthma plans reduce asthma admissions?
That’s it really – it’s a very simple question. Does the time, effort and printing resources we use in creating asthma action plans have a measurable benefit in terms of stopping the kids getting as poorly? Or is it a job-creation scheme for these financially strapped times? […]
Are there effective strategies to reduce the length of stay for “well” near-term babies?
Length of stay for ‘well’ near term (30-36 week gestation) babies varies between units and between countries, with the UK average being discharge at 36+2 weeks corrected. What strategies are in place in your unit to help these ‘small but well’ babies get out of precious neonatal cots into their own lovingly decorated cribs at […]