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Full-Text Articles in Medicine and Health Sciences
Drug Therapy During Pregnancy, Jennifer Niebyl
Drug Therapy During Pregnancy, Jennifer Niebyl
Jennifer R Niebyl
A randomized prospective trial has shown that folic acid started before conception and continued for the first trimester reduces the risk of recurrence of neural tube defects by 72% in women with a previously affected child. Carbamazepine exposure in utero is associated with a 1% risk of spina bifida. Long-term follow-up of antenatal exposure to phenobarbital and carbamazepine in two groups of infants shows no neurologic differences between the two groups. Magnesium sulfate is more effective in prevention of recurrent eclamptic seizures than phenytoin. During pregnancy, the need for thyroxine increases in many women. Vitamin B6 and ginger are both …
Preterm Parturition. Prostaglandin Synthetase Inhibitors, Jennifer Niebyl
Preterm Parturition. Prostaglandin Synthetase Inhibitors, Jennifer Niebyl
Jennifer R Niebyl
No abstract provided.
Maternal Parenting Stress And Mothers' Reports Of Their Infants' Mastery Motivation, T. Sparks, Stephen Hunter, T. Backman, G. Morgan, R. Ross
Maternal Parenting Stress And Mothers' Reports Of Their Infants' Mastery Motivation, T. Sparks, Stephen Hunter, T. Backman, G. Morgan, R. Ross
Stephen K. Hunter
No abstract provided.
Antidepressants May Mitigate The Effects Of Prenatal Maternal Anxiety On Infant Auditory Sensory Gating, Stephen Hunter, J. Mendoza, K. D'Anna, G. Zerbe, L. Mccarthy, C. Hoffman, R. Freedman, R. Ross
Antidepressants May Mitigate The Effects Of Prenatal Maternal Anxiety On Infant Auditory Sensory Gating, Stephen Hunter, J. Mendoza, K. D'Anna, G. Zerbe, L. Mccarthy, C. Hoffman, R. Freedman, R. Ross
Stephen K. Hunter
OBJECTIVE: Prenatal maternal anxiety has detrimental effects on the offspring's neurocognitive development, including impaired attentional function. Antidepressants are commonly used during pregnancy, yet their impact on offspring attention and their interaction with maternal anxiety has not been assessed. The authors used P50 auditory sensory gating, a putative marker of early attentional processes measurable in young infants, to assess the impact of maternal anxiety and antidepressant use. METHOD: A total of 242 mother-infant dyads were classified relative to maternal history of anxiety and maternal prenatal antidepressant use. Infant P50 auditory sensory gating was recorded during active sleep at a mean age …
Group B Streptococci Causing Neonatal Bloodstream Infection: Antimicrobial Susceptibility And Serotyping Results From Sentry Centers In The Western Hemisphere, J. Andrews, D. Diekema, Stephen Hunter, P. Rhomberg, M. Pfaller, R. Jones, G. Doern
Group B Streptococci Causing Neonatal Bloodstream Infection: Antimicrobial Susceptibility And Serotyping Results From Sentry Centers In The Western Hemisphere, J. Andrews, D. Diekema, Stephen Hunter, P. Rhomberg, M. Pfaller, R. Jones, G. Doern
Stephen K. Hunter
OBJECTIVE: Group B streptococcal infection is a common cause of neonatal sepsis. Surveillance of antimicrobial susceptibility and serotype frequencies of invasive group B streptococci is important to ensure the effectiveness of therapeutic regimens and to guide vaccine development. STUDY DESIGN: Prospective surveillance of neonatal bloodstream infection was performed at all Western Hemisphere sites participating in the SENTRY Program. From January 1997 through December 1999, a total of 122 isolates of bloodstream infections with group B streptococci were collected and sent to the University of Iowa for antimicrobial susceptibility testing and serotyping. RESULTS: No isolates were resistant to penicillin. More than …
Hyaluronidase For The Treatment Of Extravasation In Neonates, Kirsten Hanrahan
Hyaluronidase For The Treatment Of Extravasation In Neonates, Kirsten Hanrahan
Kirsten M. Hanrahan
No abstract provided.
Saline For Peripheral Intravenous Locks In Neonates: Evaluating A Change In Practice, Kirsten Hanrahan, Charmaine Kleiber, S. Berends
Saline For Peripheral Intravenous Locks In Neonates: Evaluating A Change In Practice, Kirsten Hanrahan, Charmaine Kleiber, S. Berends
Kirsten M. Hanrahan
PURPOSE: To evaluate the efficacy of saline versus 10 units/ml heparin for peripheral i.v. flushes in neonates. DESIGN: A nonexperimental group design was used to compare the longevity of heparin and saline i.v. locks. A research utilization method was chosen to increase the study power while simultaneously implementing a practice change and evaluating the outcomes. Power analysis showed that a sample size of approximately 120 per group was needed to decrease the risk of beta error to 0.1. SAMPLE: Subjects included neonates in the Special Care Nurseries at a Level III large midwestern university teaching hospital. Data were collected from …
Heparin Vs. Saline For Peripheral I.V. Locks In Children, Charmaine Kleiber, Kirsten Hanrahan, C. Fagan, M. Zittergruen
Heparin Vs. Saline For Peripheral I.V. Locks In Children, Charmaine Kleiber, Kirsten Hanrahan, C. Fagan, M. Zittergruen
Kirsten M. Hanrahan
PURPOSE: To determine the efficacy of saline versus heparin flush solution to maintain peripheral i.v. locks in a pediatric population. METHOD: A prospective, randomized, double-blind design was used. A sample of 124 peripheral i.vs. were flushed with either saline or heparin in saline. Subjects were infants over 28 days of age and children. FINDINGS: The heparin and saline groups were comparable for total hours duration of the i.v. and for incidence of complications. CONCLUSIONS: Saline is efficacious in maintaining patency of peripheral i.v. locks in children over 28 days of age.
Evaluation Of Saline For I.V. Locks In Children, Kirsten Hanrahan, Charmaine Kleiber, C. Fagan
Evaluation Of Saline For I.V. Locks In Children, Kirsten Hanrahan, Charmaine Kleiber, C. Fagan
Kirsten M. Hanrahan
A practice change to saline for peripheral IV maintenance was evaluated in a large teaching hospital in the Midwest. Subjects (N = 126) were children over 28 days of age, with peripherally placed IVs. Group I (n = 68) were children randomly selected to receive saline flush in an experimental study. Group II (n = 58) consisted of children receiving the saline flush after the change in practice was made. There was no significant difference between groups for either of two measures of IV duration. The mean duration of the IV from first flush was 35.38 hours for Group I …
Candida Albicans Chorioamnionitis Associated With Preterm Labor And Sudden Intrauterine Demise Of One Twin. A Case Report, U. Friebe-Hoffmann, David Bender, C. Sims, P. Rauk
Candida Albicans Chorioamnionitis Associated With Preterm Labor And Sudden Intrauterine Demise Of One Twin. A Case Report, U. Friebe-Hoffmann, David Bender, C. Sims, P. Rauk
David P Bender
BACKGROUND: Although cervicovaginal Candida infections occur in 20-25% of pregnancies, the incidence of ascending infection in these cases is only 0.8%, and such infection rarely causes chorioamnionitis. CASE: Sudden intrauterine fetal demise (IUFD) of twin A occurred in a diabetic primigravida presenting with a twin pregnancy and preterm labor at 33 weeks of gestation. Placental pathology and autopsy of the stillborn twin revealed extensive chorioamnionitis and fetal sepsis in the presence of Candida albicans. Twin B was unaffected. CONCLUSION: In this case, C albicans chorioamnionitis seemed to be associated with sudden IUFD.
Chronic Hepatitis C In Pregnancy, E. Berkley, Kimberly Leslie, S. Arora, C. Qualls, J. Dunkelberg
Chronic Hepatitis C In Pregnancy, E. Berkley, Kimberly Leslie, S. Arora, C. Qualls, J. Dunkelberg
Kimberly K. Leslie
OBJECTIVE: To estimate outcomes, to determine whether appropriate follow-up was performed for pregnant patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV), and to show that maternal and neonatal complications would be higher in the HCV-positive group. METHODS: We compared pregnant women from a drug dependence and treatment program who were HCV antibody-positive with those who were HCV antibody-negative using the University of New Mexico Perinatal Database. Maternal and neonatal outcomes were evaluated, including cholestasis of pregnancy, preterm birth, low birth weight, neonatal intensive care unit admissions, and neonatal methadone withdrawal. Variables were compared using Student t, Fisher exact, and chi(2) tests. RESULTS: …
Sleeplessness, Deborah Schoenfelder, Keela Herr
Sleeplessness, Deborah Schoenfelder, Keela Herr
Deborah P. Schoenfelder
This article identifies and reviews research related to sleeplessness reported by nurses in the literature. The current state of clinical nursing research as it relates to sleep is evaluated, including the content, methodology, and implications for further research. Although the review indicates current interest in sleep by clinical nurse researchers, the number of nursing studies in the literature is limited, especially within specific areas, such as age groups and setting. Also, directions for future nursing research on sleep are recommended.
Ambulatory Surgery. The Selection And Administration Of Perioperative Intravenous Fluids For The Pediatric Patient, J. Aker, Cormac O'Sullivan
Ambulatory Surgery. The Selection And Administration Of Perioperative Intravenous Fluids For The Pediatric Patient, J. Aker, Cormac O'Sullivan
Cormac T. O'Sullivan
No abstract provided.
Special Report: Nursing. A Research-Based Sibling Visitation Program For The Neonatal Icu... Reprinted From Critical Care Nurse, Vol. 17, No. 2, April 1997, Innovision Communications, Aliso Viejo, Ca, L. Montgomery, Charmaine Kleiber, A. Nicholson, Martha Craft-Rosenberg
Special Report: Nursing. A Research-Based Sibling Visitation Program For The Neonatal Icu... Reprinted From Critical Care Nurse, Vol. 17, No. 2, April 1997, Innovision Communications, Aliso Viejo, Ca, L. Montgomery, Charmaine Kleiber, A. Nicholson, Martha Craft-Rosenberg
Martha J. Craft-Rosenberg
No abstract provided.
The Disclosure Decisions Of Parents Who Conceive Children Using Donor Eggs, S. Hahn, Martha Craft-Rosenberg
The Disclosure Decisions Of Parents Who Conceive Children Using Donor Eggs, S. Hahn, Martha Craft-Rosenberg
Martha J. Craft-Rosenberg
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To identify variables that influence the disclosure decisions of parents who conceive children using donor eggs and to compare such variables among disclosing, nondisclosing, and undecided families. DESIGN: Exploratory, comparative, descriptive. SETTING: A university hospital-assisted reproductive technology program in the Midwest. PARTICIPANTS: Thirty-one couples with children conceived with anonymously donated eggs. METHODS: Audiotaped telephone interviews, measures of social support and family environment, and a demographic survey. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Content analysis of interview transcripts and comparison of recurring themes among groups. RESULTS: The majority of parents intended disclosure. Dominant themes among disclosing parents included the belief that a …
A Research-Based Sibling Visitation Program For The Neonatal Icu, L. Montgomery, Charmaine Kleiber, A. Nicholson, Martha Craft-Rosenberg
A Research-Based Sibling Visitation Program For The Neonatal Icu, L. Montgomery, Charmaine Kleiber, A. Nicholson, Martha Craft-Rosenberg
Martha J. Craft-Rosenberg
No abstract provided.
Information Needs Of The Siblings Of Critically Ill Children, Charmaine Kleiber, L. Montgomery, Martha Craft-Rosenberg
Information Needs Of The Siblings Of Critically Ill Children, Charmaine Kleiber, L. Montgomery, Martha Craft-Rosenberg
Martha J. Craft-Rosenberg
This study explored parental and sibling perceptions and feelings about sibling information needs during a pediatric admission to an intensive care unit (ICU). Using a qualitative research design, parents (n = 14) and school-age siblings (n = 12) of children who were patients in ICU were interviewed using open-ended questions. Themes of information that the parents report having given to the siblings were similar to the themes that siblings report having heard. However, parents reported that the siblings had numerous questions about the reasons for hospitalization and expectations for the future of the family. The findings indicate that parents may …
Health Status And Resources Of Rural Homeless Women And Children, Martha Craft-Rosenberg, S. Powell, Kennith Culp
Health Status And Resources Of Rural Homeless Women And Children, Martha Craft-Rosenberg, S. Powell, Kennith Culp
Martha J. Craft-Rosenberg
The purpose of this research is to describe the health status and health resources for homeless women and children in a Midwestern rural community. A group of 31 rural homeless women in a shelter participated in the study by answering questions on the Rural Homeless Interview developed by the investigators. The findings revealed higher than expected rates of illness, accidents, and adverse life events, with the incidence ofsubstance abuse and mental illness being comparable to data from other homeless populations. The data on children were limited by lack of knowledge on the part of their mothers. Some mothers reported that …
A Randomized Trial Of Heparin And Saline For Maintaining Intravenous Locks In Neonates, J. Heilskov, Charmaine Kleiber, K. Johnson, J. Miller
A Randomized Trial Of Heparin And Saline For Maintaining Intravenous Locks In Neonates, J. Heilskov, Charmaine Kleiber, K. Johnson, J. Miller
Charmaine Kleiber
PURPOSE: To determine the effects of saline, heparin 2 units (U) per ml saline, and heparin 10 U/ml saline flush solutions on the duration of intravenous (i.v.) locks and the incidence of i.v. infiltration in neonates. DESIGN: Randomized double-blind experiment. SETTING: Tertiary-care nursery. PARTICIPANTS: Neonates (N = 90) hospitalized at birth in the intensive, intermediate care, or newborn units. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Total hours from the time the i.v. was inserted to the time the i.v. was removed; hours from the time the i.v. was first flushed to the time the i.v. was removed; number of i.vs. removed because of …
A Randomized Trial Of Heparin And Saline For Maintaining Intravenous Locks In Neonates, J. Heilskov, Charmaine Kleiber, K. Johnson, J. Miller
A Randomized Trial Of Heparin And Saline For Maintaining Intravenous Locks In Neonates, J. Heilskov, Charmaine Kleiber, K. Johnson, J. Miller
Charmaine Kleiber
PURPOSE: To determine the effects of saline, heparin 2 units (U) per ml saline, and heparin 10 U/ml saline flush solutions on the duration of intravenous (i.v.) locks and the incidence of i.v. infiltration in neonates. DESIGN: Randomized double-blind experiment. SETTING: Tertiary-care nursery. PARTICIPANTS: Neonates (N = 90) hospitalized at birth in the intensive, intermediate care, or newborn units. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Total hours from the time the i.v. was inserted to the time the i.v. was removed; hours from the time the i.v. was first flushed to the time the i.v. was removed; number of i.vs. removed because of …
Genetic Determinants Of Facial Clefting: Analysis Of 357 Candidate Genes Using Two National Cleft Studies From Scandinavia, A. Jugessur, M. Shi, H. K. Gjessing, R. T. Lie, A. J. Wilcox, C. R. Weinberg, K. Christensen, A. L. Boyles, Sandra Daack-Hirsch, T. N. Trung, C. Bille, A. C. Lidral, J. C. Murray
Genetic Determinants Of Facial Clefting: Analysis Of 357 Candidate Genes Using Two National Cleft Studies From Scandinavia, A. Jugessur, M. Shi, H. K. Gjessing, R. T. Lie, A. J. Wilcox, C. R. Weinberg, K. Christensen, A. L. Boyles, Sandra Daack-Hirsch, T. N. Trung, C. Bille, A. C. Lidral, J. C. Murray
Sandra Daack-Hirsch
BACKGROUND: Facial clefts are common birth defects with a strong genetic component. To identify fetal genetic risk factors for clefting, 1536 SNPs in 357 candidate genes were genotyped in two population-based samples from Scandinavia (Norway: 562 case-parent and 592 control-parent triads; Denmark: 235 case-parent triads). METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: We used two complementary statistical methods, TRIMM and HAPLIN, to look for associations across these two national samples. TRIMM tests for association in each gene by using multi-SNP genotypes from case-parent triads directly without the need to infer haplotypes. HAPLIN on the other hand estimates the full haplotype distribution over a set of …
A Randomized Trial Of Heparin And Saline For Maintaining Intravenous Locks In Neonates, J. Heilskov, Charmaine Kleiber, K. Johnson, J. Miller
A Randomized Trial Of Heparin And Saline For Maintaining Intravenous Locks In Neonates, J. Heilskov, Charmaine Kleiber, K. Johnson, J. Miller
Charmaine Kleiber
PURPOSE: To determine the effects of saline, heparin 2 units (U) per ml saline, and heparin 10 U/ml saline flush solutions on the duration of intravenous (i.v.) locks and the incidence of i.v. infiltration in neonates. DESIGN: Randomized double-blind experiment. SETTING: Tertiary-care nursery. PARTICIPANTS: Neonates (N = 90) hospitalized at birth in the intensive, intermediate care, or newborn units. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Total hours from the time the i.v. was inserted to the time the i.v. was removed; hours from the time the i.v. was first flushed to the time the i.v. was removed; number of i.vs. removed because of …
A Randomized Trial Of Heparin And Saline For Maintaining Intravenous Locks In Neonates, J. Heilskov, Charmaine Kleiber, K. Johnson, J. Miller
A Randomized Trial Of Heparin And Saline For Maintaining Intravenous Locks In Neonates, J. Heilskov, Charmaine Kleiber, K. Johnson, J. Miller
Charmaine Kleiber
PURPOSE: To determine the effects of saline, heparin 2 units (U) per ml saline, and heparin 10 U/ml saline flush solutions on the duration of intravenous (i.v.) locks and the incidence of i.v. infiltration in neonates. DESIGN: Randomized double-blind experiment. SETTING: Tertiary-care nursery. PARTICIPANTS: Neonates (N = 90) hospitalized at birth in the intensive, intermediate care, or newborn units. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Total hours from the time the i.v. was inserted to the time the i.v. was removed; hours from the time the i.v. was first flushed to the time the i.v. was removed; number of i.vs. removed because of …
Description Of The Methodology Used In An Ongoing Pediatric Care Interventional Study Of Children Born With Cleft Lip And Palate In South America [Nct00097149, G. L. Wehby, E. E. Castilla, N. Goco, M. Rittler, V. Cosentino, L. Javois, Ann Marie Mccarthy, G. Bobashev, S. Litavecz, A. Mariona, G. Dutra, J. S. Lopez-Camelo, I. M. Orioli, J. C. Murray
Description Of The Methodology Used In An Ongoing Pediatric Care Interventional Study Of Children Born With Cleft Lip And Palate In South America [Nct00097149, G. L. Wehby, E. E. Castilla, N. Goco, M. Rittler, V. Cosentino, L. Javois, Ann Marie Mccarthy, G. Bobashev, S. Litavecz, A. Mariona, G. Dutra, J. S. Lopez-Camelo, I. M. Orioli, J. C. Murray
Ann Marie McCarthy
BACKGROUND: The contribution of birth defects, including cleft lip and palate, to neonatal and infant mortality and morbidity is substantial. As other mortality and morbidity causes including infections, hygiene, prematurity, and nutrition are eradicated in less developed countries, the burden of birth defects will increase proportionally. METHODS/DESIGN: We are using cleft lip and palate as a sentinel birth defect to evaluate its burden on neonatal and infant health and to assess the effectiveness of systematic pediatric care during the first month and first two years of life in decreasing this burden. The neonatal intervention, consisting of weekly pediatric evaluation and …
Development Of An Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline On Linear Growth Measurement Of Children, Jan Foote, L. Brady, A. Burke, J. Cook, M. Dutcher, K. Gradoville, J. Groos, K. Kinkade, R. Meeks, P. Mohr, D. Schultheis, B. S. Walker, K. Phillips
Development Of An Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline On Linear Growth Measurement Of Children, Jan Foote, L. Brady, A. Burke, J. Cook, M. Dutcher, K. Gradoville, J. Groos, K. Kinkade, R. Meeks, P. Mohr, D. Schultheis, B. S. Walker, K. Phillips
Jan M. Foote
Growth is an important indicator of child health; however, measurements are frequently inaccurate and unreliable. This article reviews the literature on linear growth measurement error and describes methods used to develop and evaluate an evidence-based clinical practice guideline on the measurement of recumbent length and stature of infants, children, and adolescents. Systematic methods were used to identify evidence to answer clinical questions about growth measurement. A multidisciplinary team critically appraised and synthesized the evidence to develop clinical practice recommendations using an evidence-based practice rating scheme. The guideline was prospectively evaluated through internal and external reviews and a pilot study to …
Getting A Healthy Start. Feeding Issues In The First Year Of Life, Jan Foote
Getting A Healthy Start. Feeding Issues In The First Year Of Life, Jan Foote
Jan M. Foote
No abstract provided.
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' …
Screening And Counseling For Postpartum Depression By Nurses: The Women's Views, Lisa Segre, M. O'Hara, S. Arndt, C. Beck
Screening And Counseling For Postpartum Depression By Nurses: The Women's Views, Lisa Segre, M. O'Hara, S. Arndt, C. Beck
Lisa S. Segre
PURPOSE: In this part 2 article of research examining a model of care in which nurses screen and counsel postpartum women for postpartum depression, acceptability of such a model to postpartum patients was evaluated with a diverse sample of American women. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: Descriptive survey of two groups: 691 predominately white postpartum women with relatively high annual incomes (Sample 1) and 132 low-income women, some of whom were ethnic minorities (Sample 2). The surveys were distributed and needed to be mailed back to the investigators. The response rate was 72% in Sample 1 and 30% in Sample 2. …