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Early- And Late-Onset Group B Streptococcal Infections: Overview And Case Studies, Rebecca Siewert, D. Holida
Early- And Late-Onset Group B Streptococcal Infections: Overview And Case Studies, Rebecca Siewert, D. Holida
Rebecca Siewert
Infants that are admitted and cared for in the neonatal intensive care unit are at risk for sepsis. Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is the most common cause of neonatal sepsis and meningitis. Group B Streptococcus is classified into early- and late-onset sepsis. With early onset, infants develop symptoms within 7 days of birth. With late onset, they develop symptoms between 7 days and 3 months of life. Prompt identification and treatment of suspected septic infants are crucial. Infants who develop early- or late-onset GBS sepsis are at risk for sequelae ranging from normal physiologic outcome to devastating long-term conditions and …
Breastfeeding Success With Preterm Quadruplets, L. Mead, Rebecca Chuffo, P. Lawlor-Klean, P. Meier
Breastfeeding Success With Preterm Quadruplets, L. Mead, Rebecca Chuffo, P. Lawlor-Klean, P. Meier
Rebecca Siewert
Although the incidence of triplet and quadruplet birth has increased in the United States, few research-based guidelines are available for assisting mothers of these multiple births with breastfeeding. The purpose of this case study is to report a successful breastfeeding experience of a mother with preterm quadruplets. The quadruplets were born by cesarean delivery at 34 weeks' gestation and weighed from 1,820 g to 2,240 g. In-hospital breastfeeding experiences were managed by the authors, according to research-based guidelines for breastfeeding preterm neonates and infants. During the first month after discharge of the four newborns, the mother breastfed 12-34 times daily. …
Reliability Of In-Bed Weighing Procedures For Critically Ill Infants, J. Engstrom, K. Kavanaugh, P. Meier, E. Boles, J. Hernandez, D. Wheeler, Rebecca Chuffo
Reliability Of In-Bed Weighing Procedures For Critically Ill Infants, J. Engstrom, K. Kavanaugh, P. Meier, E. Boles, J. Hernandez, D. Wheeler, Rebecca Chuffo
Rebecca Siewert
The purpose of this study was to describe the intra- and interexaminer reliability of weight measurements obtained from critically ill infants on an in-bed electronic scale. Weight measurements were obtained using the in-bed scale (Smart Model 35, Olympic Medical, Seattle, Washington) for 32 infants; 16 were in an incubator, and 16 were under a radiant warmer. Two nurses each obtained two weight measurements for each infant for three consecutive days, for a total of 96 data collection sessions. The nurses were blinded to their own and to the other nurse's weight measurements. The average mean absolute difference for individual nurses' …