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How fast is too fast? a practice change in umbilical arterial catheter blood sampling using the Iowa Model for Evidence-Based Practice.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18690080     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A multidisciplinary team at the University of Iowa Children's Hospital utilized the Iowa Model of Evidence-Based Practice to Promote Quality Care as a basis for changing practice related to the rate of drawing and flushing umbilical artery catheters in very low birth-weight infants. Research indicates that rapid withdrawal of blood or flushing of catheters that are placed in the aorta can affect cerebral blood flow velocity, volume, and oxygenation. Alteration of cerebral blood flow in premature infants has been correlated with the incidence of intraventricular hemorrhage and periventricular leukomalacia, which can be a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in this population. Using this research as a guide, along with expert opinion, scientific principles, and theories, a new standard of practice was written, and the staff educated.
Authors:
Myrna Gordon; Lisa Bartruff; Sara Gordon; Maria Lofgren; John A Widness
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Advances in neonatal care : official journal of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses     Volume:  8     ISSN:  1536-0903     ISO Abbreviation:  Adv Neonatal Care     Publication Date:  2008 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-08-11     Completed Date:  2008-12-11     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101125644     Medline TA:  Adv Neonatal Care     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  198-207     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
University of Iowa Children's Hospital, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa, USA. myrna-gordon@uiowa.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Blood Flow Velocity
Blood Specimen Collection / adverse effects,  methods*,  standards*
Catheterization, Peripheral / adverse effects,  methods*
Cerebrovascular Circulation / physiology
Evidence-Based Medicine
Hospitals, Pediatric
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Very Low Birth Weight / physiology*
Intensive Care Units, Neonatal
Iowa
Ischemia / prevention & control
Monitoring, Physiologic / methods,  standards*
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Quality of Health Care
Questionnaires
Umbilical Arteries* / physiology

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