The NICU Precision Medicine Center of Excellence aims to develop the infrastructure and expertise for personalized evaluation, counseling, and management of neonates at risk for brain injury.

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Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is emerging as a potential tool for confirming endotracheal tube (ETT) positioning in neonates, providing a viable alternative to X-ray examination. The study aims to assess the accuracy of POCUS in determining ETT placement, particularly by using the superior aspect

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The organization of a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) plays a vital role in reducing neonatal mortality and improving the quality of life for newborns. This comprehensive guide covers the objectives, definition, basic facilities, levels of care, and components of a NICU. It emphasizes the import

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Neonatal Early-Onset Sepsis (EOS) is a rare but life-threatening condition primarily caused by Group B Streptococcus (GBS) or Escherichia coli. Recognizing risk factors such as maternal age, intrapartum fever, GBS colonization, and certain neonatal characteristics is crucial for timely evaluation an

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Early administration of buccal colostrum to preterm babies in the NICU has shown positive outcomes such as improved gut development, reduced infection rates, and enhanced breastfeeding rates. A Quality Improvement program at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital aimed to provide buccal colostrum within 6 hou

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Learn how to successfully maintain Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) through the implementation of three crucial steps. This includes understanding the neonatal population, mastering specific medical terminology, and capturing relevant query opportun

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One-day-old male infant admitted to the NICU for prematurity and respiratory distress, with a complex maternal history including multiple antibodies. Blood bank tests revealed a positive DAT, and molecular testing identified the patient as positive for JK*A and JK*B alleles. Interpretation suggests

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Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship Clinical Competency Committee meeting held on June 5, 2018. Committee members included Elephant, MD (R4). Discussion on research and career mentorship, clinical experiences at various sites over the past 6 months - UWMC NICU, SCH NICU, UWMC MFM, SCH CICU. Focus

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This curriculum module focuses on the care of late preterm infants in Level II NICU settings, covering topics such as respiratory management, feeding difficulties, hypoglycemia, hypothermia, sepsis, hyperbilirubinemia, and discharge planning. It includes learning objectives, nursery care levels, phy

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This guide outlines the essential aspects of primary care for preterm infants discharged from the NICU. It covers key topics such as initial visit assessments, follow-up visits, screening protocols, and ongoing management strategies. Emphasis is placed on continuity of care, monitoring growth, addre

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Proposal presentation at HESI Annual Meeting discusses challenges in neonatal therapeutics, including off-label drug use in NICU, low clinical relevance in studies, and barriers to conducting neonatal trials. Mandates require inclusion of neonates in pediatric studies, but priorities and study desig

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