Tag Archives: risk factors

Placenta accreta spectrum

Posted on November 8, 2021 by oliviaschaff

Placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) refers to the range of pathologic adherence of the placenta to the uterine myometrium, including the placenta accreta, increta, and percreta. The incidence of PAS is rising primarily because of an increase in related risk factors, … Continue reading →

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Monitoring the incidence, duration and distribution of hyperglycaemia in very-low-birth-weight newborns and identifying associated factors

Posted on August 17, 2020 by annabelleinster

Hyperglycaemia is a common metabolic disorder in very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) infants and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The study objective was to describe the incidence, duration, episodes and distribution of hyperglycaemia during the first 7 days of life of … Continue reading →

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Associations Between Variations in Breast Anatomy and Early Breastfeeding Challenges

Posted on June 12, 2020 by oliviaschaff

Mothers with anatomic variability (e.g., shorter, wider nipples; denser areolas) may experience breastfeeding challenges disproportionately. The aim of this study was to examine whether variations in breast anatomy are associated with risk for early breastfeeding challenges. Abstract available in Journal … Continue reading →

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Screening for early onset neonatal sepsis: NICE guidance-based practice versus projected application of the Kaiser Permanente sepsis risk calculator in the UK population

Posted on March 2, 2020 by oliviaschaff

The aim of this study is to compare management recommendations of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines with the Kaiser Permanente sepsis risk calculator (SRC) for risk of early onset neonatal sepsis (EONS). Full text available … Continue reading →

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Nursing student knowledge and compliance with SIDS prevention strategies

Posted on March 5, 2019 by annabelleinster

Excessive preventable sleep-related deaths require that every nurse encounter with infant caregivers should include safe sleep education and role modelling. Adequate training on sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) prevention, including safe infant sleep, may be lacking in some nursing schools. … Continue reading →

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