Ragnhild E Brandlistuen, Martin Flatø, Camilla Stoltenberg, Siri S Helland, Mari V Wang
Gender gaps in preschool age: A study of behavior, neurodevelopment and pre-academic skills
Scandinavian journal of public health
unintended postoperative hypothermia infants associated increased mortality morbidity noted consistent hypothermia postoperatively 60 neonatal intensive care nicu babies therefore set determine whether targeted quality improvement qi project could decrease postoperative hypothermia rates infants smart aim reduce postoperative hypothermia 365c infants 60 40 within 6 months project approved irb guangzhou women childrens medical center china qi team included multidisciplinary healthcare providers china qi experts childrens hospital philadelphia usa plandostudyact pdsa cycles included establishing perioperativethermoregulation protocol optimizing transfer process staff education primary outcome balancing measures respectively postoperative hypothermia hyperthermia axillary temperature 365c 375c data collected analyzed using control charts factors associated reduction hypothermia explored using regression analysis 295 infants project percentage postoperative hypothermia decreased 60 37 26 weeks special cause variation mean statistical process control chart reduction hypothermia associated odds 017 95 ci 006046 p 001 compliance transport incubator 024 95 ci 01058 p 002 prewarming ambient temperature 26c two infants hyperthermia qi project reduced postoperative hypothermia without incurring hyperthermia multidisciplinary team collaboration guidance qi experts usa