A Standardized Implementation of Multicenter Quality Improvement Program of Very Low Birth Weight Newborns Could Significantly Reduce Admission Hypothermia and Improve Outcomes Within a Certain Region in China
Abstract:Background: Admission hypothermia (AH, <36.5℃) remains a major challenge for global neonate survival, especially in China. Due to high incidence of reginal AH, we developed a prospective multicenter quality improvement (QI) initiative to reduce regional AH and evaluate the impact on outcome among VLBW neonates.Methods: The study used sequential Plan - Do - Study - Act (PDSA) approach. Clinical data were collected prospectively with 5 NICUs from Sino-Northern Neonatal Network (SNN) in China. Bundle come into… Show more
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