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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/nicu/packet/apb2.html
December 01, 2013 - Screening tests requiring direct examination of the infant:
Denver-II Screening Test. … Bayley Infant Neurodevelopmental Screener.
Battelle Developmental Inventory. … Position infant with blanket under shoulders to extend neck slightly for visualization. … Keep the tube open for a short time after feedings, to allow infant to "burp." … Fetal-Infant Growth Chart for Preterm Infants
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50434/psn-pdf
September 04, 2019 - The authors of this study noted that the new
standard would still leave multiple-birth infants vulnerable … (e.g., twin infants might be named
"Marysgirl1" and "Marysgirl2"). … to singleton infants. … The rate of wrong-
patient errors was significantly higher among multiple-birth infants, most of which … , but not for multiple-birth infants.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/837805/psn-pdf
August 10, 2022 - Adverse events in infants less than 6 months of age after
ambulatory surgery and diagnostic imaging … Adverse events in infants less than 6 months of age after ambulatory
surgery and diagnostic imaging … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adverse-events-infants-less-6-months-age-after-ambulatory-surgery-and- … This retrospective study of
infants less than 6 months of age admitted for ambulatory surgery found … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adverse-events-infants-less-6-months-age-after-ambulatory-surgery-and-diagnostic-imaging
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/hispanichealth/part2-mch.html
May 01, 2018 - The birth weight and hence infant mortality rates of U.S. … Groups With Disparities:
In all years, Black infants were more likely than White infants to be low … In all years, Puerto Rican infants were more likely than White infants to be low birth weight. … Infant Mortality
Infant mortality per 1,000 live births, by race/ethnicity and Hispanic group, 2003 … In all years, mortality was higher among Puerto Rican infants than White infants.
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/nicu-2-home-using-health-it-support-parents-nicu-graduates-transitioning-home
January 01, 2023 - Transitioning to home from a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) with a very low birth weight (VLBW) infant … These infants have a high rate of morbidity and have frequent re-hospitalizations. … infants to be successful in the parenting role. … Qualitative interviews were conducted with parents to identify concerns about providing care to their infant … competence using a mobile phone intervention supported primary caregivers, which may ultimately improve VLBW infant
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www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/nicu_toolkit/nicupacket-apb-sleep.pdf
December 13, 2013 - NICU Family Information Packet, Appendix B, Sleep in Preterm Infants
Sleep in Preterm Infants
SIDS … ■ Newborn infant spends 2/3 of each day asleep; by 6 months only half of each day is spent
asleep … Cognitive Development
■ Development of sleep-wake cycles likely has major impact on development of most infant … ■ Term infants who sleep for long, quiet periods early in the night and infants who sleep for
longer … ■ To help the infant’s state regulation, swaddle the infant, keeping the infant’s arms and legs
close
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/risk-wrong-patient-orders-among-multiple-vs-singleton-births-neonatal-intensive-care-units-2
December 21, 2017 - The authors of this study noted that the new standard would still leave multiple-birth infants vulnerable … (e.g., twin infants might be named "Marysgirl1" and "Marysgirl2"). … to singleton infants. … The rate of wrong-patient errors was significantly higher among multiple-birth infants, most of which … , but not for multiple-birth infants.
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www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/blackhealth/part2-infmat.html
June 01, 2018 - Groups With Disparities:
In all years, Black infants were more likely than White infants to be low … Among all maternal age groups, Black infants were more likely than White infants to be low birth weight … Live-Born Infants With Very Low Birth Weight
Live-born infants with very low birth weight (less than … Infant Mortality
Infant mortality per 1,000 live births, all birth weights, by race, 2003-2012, and … White infants.
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/blackhealth/part2-infmat.html
June 01, 2018 - Groups With Disparities:
In all years, Black infants were more likely than White infants to be low … Among all maternal age groups, Black infants were more likely than White infants to be low birth weight … Live-Born Infants With Very Low Birth Weight
Live-born infants with very low birth weight (less than … Infant Mortality
Infant mortality per 1,000 live births, all birth weights, by race, 2003-2012, and … White infants.
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/pediatric-resources/pediatric-rules-and-reminders/anemia-age-7months-and
January 01, 2003 - High-risk infants. … Encouraging parents to breastfeed their infants and to include iron-enriched foods in the diet of infants … and children in families with low incomes
Infants and children who are eligible for WIC
Infants … and low birth weight infants who are fed infant formula not fortified with iron. … born preterm or with low birth weight
Infants fed non-iron-fortified infant formula for more than
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/cdom0901.html
October 01, 2014 - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Uses AHRQ Data to Help Prevent Hospital-Acquired Infections in Infants … HCUP), have been used to influence changes in preventing invasive, hospital-acquired candidiasis in infants … Many extra-low-birthweight infants were succumbing to invasive candidiasis; Zaoutis wanted to help define … findings have the potential for substantial improvements in the practice of treating extra-low-birthweight infants
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/dataspotlight-infantmortality.pdf
October 25, 2018 - DISPARITIES CONTINUE IN
INFANT MORTALITY AND
LOW BIRTH WEIGHT
Did you know? … Low birth weight can be a predictor of developmental
delays and mortality among infants.1 Infant mortality … and low birth
weight in infants can decline when expecting mothers receive adequate
prenatal care.2 … NHQDR data show:
◆ From 2007 to 2014, Black and American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) infants with … ◆ From 2007 to 2015, Black mothers had a higher percentage of live-born infants with lower birth
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/nicu_toolkit/nicupacket-apb-neurodevt.pdf
December 13, 2013 - ■ Infants with low birth weight who live in an underprivileged (i.e., low socioeconomic)
environment … ■ Screening tests requiring direct examination of the infant:
– Denver-II Screening Test. … – Bayley Infant Neurodevelopmental Screener.
– Battelle Developmental Inventory. … ■ Err on the side of caution, and refer the infant for formal testing early rather than waiting. … ■ Intervention referrals should be made early for infants or children younger than 3 years who
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/nicupacket.pdf
December 01, 2013 - ■ “SIDS” stands for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. … in healthy infants … ■ Do NOT stop the use of high-calcium containing infant formulas. … – Bayley Infant Neurodevelopmental Screener.
– Battelle Developmental Inventory. … – Keep the tube open for a short time after feedings, to allow infant to “burp.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/nicu_toolkit/nicupacket.pdf
December 01, 2013 - ■ “SIDS” stands for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. … in healthy infants … ■ Do NOT stop the use of high-calcium containing infant formulas. … – Bayley Infant Neurodevelopmental Screener.
– Battelle Developmental Inventory. … – Keep the tube open for a short time after feedings, to allow infant to “burp.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/settings/hospitals/nicupacket.pdf
December 01, 2013 - Your Health Coach will work with your family to teach you to care for your infant, connect with the … ■ “SIDS” stands for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. … ■ Sudden, unexplained death of an infant less than 1
year old. … – Bayley Infant Neurodevelopmental Screener.
– Battelle Developmental Inventory. … – Keep the tube open for a short time after feedings, to allow infant to “burp.
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/anemia-screening-due.pdf
January 01, 2003 - • High-risk infants. … Encouraging parents to breastfeed their
infants and to include iron-enriched foods in the diet of infants … and low birth weight infants who are
fed infant formula not fortified with iron. … born preterm or with low birth weight
• Infants fed non-iron-fortified infant formula for more than … 2 months
• Infants fed cow’s milk before 12 months of age
• Breastfed infants who do not receive
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201531.html
November 01, 2015 - Studies
November 2015
An AHRQ toolkit designed to help hospitals arrange continuing care for infants … Infants born preterm or with complex conditions at birth require extensive monitoring after hospital … neonatal nurse practitioners—to deliver developmental health assessments and follow-up care to NICU infants … developmental health assessments for NICU infants facing potential developmental delays. … "Our 'Developmental Health Assessment Training Module' can help deliver post-NICU services to infants
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/cdom0703.html
October 01, 2014 - However, nine months later, after up to 1 million U.S. infants received the vaccine, the ACIP suspended … In 20 high-use states, more than 10 percent-about 250,000 infants in the study-had been vaccinated. … Infants aged 45-210 days were analyzed separately, and a five-percent increase in hospitalizations for … AHRQ, also based on HCUP data, demonstrated the relationship between intussusception and age of the infant … at time of vaccination with RotaShield in a cohort of more than 433,000 infants.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adverse-events-infants-less-6-months-age-after-ambulatory-surgery-and-diagnostic-imaging
August 12, 2020 - Study
Adverse events in infants less than 6 months of age after ambulatory surgery … Adverse events in infants less than 6 months of age after ambulatory surgery and diagnostic imaging requiring … This retrospective study of infants less than 6 months of age admitted for ambulatory surgery found that … Adverse events in infants less than 6 months of age after ambulatory surgery and diagnostic imaging requiring