Posted or updated on 12/25/2005:
Posted or updated on 12/24/2005:
Lin Grosman writes: I'd like to suggest a great resource for neonatologists, NNPs, Obstetricians and parents, Pediatrix University: We bring education where it counts, when it counts.
Log onto www.pediatrixu.com for more information.
- An online resource, accredited by ACCME and ANCC to provide continuting medical education for physicians and advanced nurse practitioners
- Features monthly Grand Rounds, an Ultrasound Wing and a dynamic Nursing Pavillion
- Maternal-fetal medicine Fellows' Wing
- CME and CNE free of charge
- Ongoing Clinical Research
- 24 publications in peer-reviewed journals authored by researchers at Pediatrix-Obstetrix Center for Research and Education
Posted or updated on 12/3/2005:
Posted or updated on 11/27/2005:
Posted or updated on 11/18/2005:
Disk Issue 4, 2005 of The Cochrane Library contains 204 completed reviews and 62 protocols of reviews in progress from the Neonatal Review Group.
The following is a list of new reviews, new protocols and updated reviews in this issue:
NEW REVIEWS
1. Continuous infusion versus intermittent flushing to prevent loss of function of peripheral intravenous catheters used for drug administration in newborn infants
2. Prophylactic antibiotics to reduce morbidity and mortality in neonates with umbilical venous cathetersSUBSTANTIVELY UPDATED REVIEWS
1. Heparin for prolonging peripheral intravenous catheter use in neonates
2. Ibuprofen for the treatment of patent ductus arteriosus in preterm and/or low birth weight infants
3. Non-nutritive sucking for promoting physiologic stability and nutrition in preterm infantsNEW PROTOCOLS
1. Early developmental intervention programs post hospital discharge to prevent motor and cognitive impairments in preterm infants
2. Probiotics for prevention of mortality and morbidity in preterm infants
3. Sildenafil for pulmonary hypertension in neonates
See www.cochrane.org for more information. The reviews are also available on the NICHD website: http://www.nichd.nih.gov/cochrane/.
Posted or updated on 10/13/2005:
Dear webmaster:Posted or updated on 9/17/2005:I am writing on behalf of Dr. Jay Greenspan, Dr. Richard Polin and Dr. William Fox regarding the launching of a new web site designed to educate and deliver CME credits to Neonatologists and other professionals within this community. Our web site is www.NICUniversity.org and we are launching on October 20th. We would like to link your web site on ours so that people can transfer easily between the web sites. Please take a look at our placement which will explain the purpose of our web site. We are a non profit, sponsored driven web site and will be a multi sponsored site in the coming year.
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Robert M. Bieber
President of NSCI Group, parent of NorthStar Creative and NorthStar Clinical Communications
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Washington Crossing, PA 18977
Posted or updated on 8/19/2005:
Disk Issue 3, 2005 of The Cochrane Library contains 202 reviews and 61 protocols from the Neonatal Review Group (see www.CochraneLibrary.net for information). These reviews are also available on the NICHD website: http://www.nichd.nih.gov/cochrane/.
The following is a listing of new reviews, new protocols and updated reviews in this issue:
NEW REVIEWS1. Antibiotic regimens for suspected late onset sepsis in newborn infants
2. Fluid restriction for term infants with hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy following perinatal asphyxia
3. Multiple versus single lumen umbilical venous catheters for newborn infants
4. Volume-targeted versus pressure-limited ventilation in the neonateNEW PROTOCOLS
1. Antithrombin for respiratory distress syndrome in preterm infants
2. Fluid restriction for treatment of preterm babies with chronic lung disease
3. Human recombinant activated protein C for severe sepsis in neonates
4. Physical activity programs for the prevention of osteopenia in preterm infants
5. Pre-discharge "car seat challenge" for preventing morbidity and mortality in preterm infants
6. Prophylactic nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) versus prophylactic nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) for preterm infants
7. Routine screening by echocardiography to reduce morbidity and mortality from congenital heart disease in neonates with Down syndrome
REVIEW UPDATES (Substantive)
1. Continuous heparin infusion to prevent thrombosis and catheter occlusion in neonates with peripherally placed percutaneous central venous catheters
2. Opiate treatment for opiate withdrawal in newborn infants
3. Prophylactic nasal continuous positive airways pressure for preventing morbidity and mortality in very preterm infants
4. Sedatives for opiate withdrawal in newborn infants
5. Trophic feedings for parenterally fed infantsREVIEW UPDATES (Minor)
1. Alpha-1 proteinase inhibitor (a1PI) for preventing chronic lung disease in preterm infants
2. Continuous positive airway pressure versus theophylline for apnea in preterm infants
3. Mechanical ventilation for newborn infants with respiratory failure due to pulmonary disease
Posted or updated on 8/6/2005:
Posted or updated on 6/12/2005:
NEW REVIEWS1. Base administration or fluid bolus for preventing morbidity and mortality in preterm infants with metabolic acidosis
2. Calorie and protein-enriched formula versus standard term formula for improving growth and development in preterm or low birth weight infants following hospital discharge
3. Clinical decision support systems for neonatal care
4. Early introduction of lipids to parenterally-fed preterm infants
5. Lactase treated feeds to promote growth and feeding tolerance in preterm infants
6. Laryngeal mask airway versus bag-mask ventilation or endotracheal intubation for neonatal resuscitationNEW PROTOCOLS
1. Ad libitum or demand/semi-demand feeding versus scheduled interval feeding for preterm infants
2. Avoidance of bottles during the establishment of breast feeds in preterm infants
3. Corticosteroids for hypotension in preterm infants
4. Interventions for non-oliguric hyperkalaemia in preterm neonates
5. Intravenous in-line filters for preventing morbidity and mortality in neonates
6. Iodine supplementation for the prevention of morbidity and mortality in preterm infants
7. Methods of securing peripheral vascular catheters to reduce morbidity in neonates
8. Prophylactic antibiotics to reduce morbidity and mortality in neonates with umbilical venous catheters
9. Push versus gravity for intermittent bolus gavage tube feeding of premature and low birth weight infants
10. Surfactant for hemorrhagic pulmonary edema/pulmonary hemorrhage in neonatesREVIEW UPDATES (Substantive)
1. Air versus oxygen for resuscitation of infants at birth
2. Neuromuscular paralysis for newborn infants receiving mechanical ventilationREVIEW UPDATES (Minor)
1. Chest physiotherapy for preventing morbidity in babies being extubated from mechanical ventilation
2. Kinesthetic stimulation for preventing apnea in preterm infants
3. Kinesthetic stimulation for treating apnea in preterm infants
4. Kinesthetic stimulation versus theophylline for apnea in preterm infants
5. Radiant warmers versus incubators for regulating body temperature in newborn infants
6. Rapid versus slow rate of advancement of feedings for promoting growth and preventing necrotizing enterocolitis in parenterally fed low-birth-weight infants
Posted or updated on 5/21/2005:
Posted or updated on 5/7/2005: