Is It Time to Embrace the Caffeine Level

作者: D. J. Kahn , R. Godin

DOI: 10.1542/PEDS.2016-0403A

关键词: GuidelineEmergency medicineStaff satisfactionMedicinePediatricsLow birth weightVermont oxford networkLevel ivBradycardiaApnea

摘要: We thank Dr Eichenwald and the American Academy of Pediatrics for their report, “Apnea Prematurity.”1 Working in a large 84-bed level IV NICU, we have seen firsthand impact that an Apnea Bradycardia Guideline can on length stay (LOS), parent staff satisfaction, other outcomes. Since introduced our 2 years ago, reduction very low birth weight LOS by 24% (Vermont Oxford Network [VON] database), which attribute part to standardization what consider clinically significant events, how manage these events. Although definition apnea … E-mail: dkahn{at}mhs.net

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