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- Babies with Very Low Birth Weights More Likely to Suffer Serious Injuries and Death During Overnight Birth
Dec 7, 2017
A research study published in the Journal of Pediatrics sought to evaluate the relationship between childbirth during overnight hours and serious birth injuries or neonatal death in infants born with very low birth weights. The results were significant, showing that babies with very low birth weight are at increased risk for severe intraventricular hemorrhage, death, and several other serious injuries when born between midnight and 7:00 a.m. The study investigated 47,617 infants born in California...Read More - Study Finds 45% of Harm in Pediatric Inpatient Settings May be Preventable
Nov 25, 2017
Medical research has attempted to develop programs and processes for preventing patient harm, one example of which is the use of trigger tools. By understanding the instances and causes of adverse events, hospitals, doctors and other medical professionals can attempt to improve patient care. However, much of this work has concentrated on adult patients, with fewer studies geared toward children. In response, one study investigated the prevalence of patient harm in pediatric inpatient healthcare settings,...Read More