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Comprehensive Oxygen Management for the Prevention of Retinopathy of Prematurity: the pediatrix experience.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20363456     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Comprehensive oxygen management, focused on avoiding hyperoxia and repeated episodes of hypoxia-hyperoxia in very low birth weight infants, has been successfully used for the reduction of retinopathy of prematurity. Building on this experience, the Comprehensive Oxygen Management for the Prevention of Retinopathy of Prematurity quality improvement initiative was developed to facilitate the spread and refinement of these techniques. The initiative focused on staff education and evaluation and redesign of the processes and practices involving oxygen use. Monitoring of the effectiveness of the system changes was supported through audits of clinical practice changes, use of oxygen saturation trending data, and the incidence of retinopathy of prematurity.
Authors:
Dan L Ellsbury; Robert Ursprung
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinics in perinatology     Volume:  37     ISSN:  1557-9840     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin Perinatol     Publication Date:  2010 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-04-05     Completed Date:  2010-07-20     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7501306     Medline TA:  Clin Perinatol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  203-15     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
The Center for Research, Education, and Quality, Pediatrix Medical Group, 1301 Concord Terrace, Sunrise, FL 33323, USA. Dan_Ellsbury@pediatrix.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anoxia / prevention & control
Humans
Hyperoxia / prevention & control
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
Oximetry
Oxygen Inhalation Therapy / adverse effects,  methods*,  standards
Retinopathy of Prematurity / etiology,  prevention & control*

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