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Improving Care And Outcomes For The Late Preterm Infant, Angela T. Houck

Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)

Abstract The late preterm infant population is the fastest growing and largest segment of preterm infants delivered on a global level. Neonatal Intensive Care Unit transfer and Pediatric unit re-admission rates were examined at a regional medical center in the context of providing an evidence-based practice guideline designed specifically for this cohort of newborns. Prior to instituting the Association of Women's Heath, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses Assessment and care of the late preterm infant: Evidence-based clinical practice guideline at a regional medical center, NICU transfer and Pediatric re-admission rates were retrospectively examined. After instituting the guideline for a six-month period, …