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Quality improvement project in a neonatal intensive care unit reduced the prevalence and duration of hypophosphatemia with significant and sustainable results.

Cheryl S LairL Steven BrownAudrey EdwardsTheresa JacobLuc P BrionMambarambath Jaleel
Published in: Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (2023)
During this quality improvement project, reduced prevalence and duration of hypophosphatemia in infants <32 weeks' gestation in the first 14 days of life was achieved through the optimization of parenteral and enteral phosphorus intake and improved response to acute hypophosphatemia.
Keyphrases
  • quality improvement
  • patient safety
  • preterm infants
  • risk factors
  • liver failure
  • gestational age
  • intensive care unit
  • physical activity
  • weight loss
  • extracorporeal membrane oxygenation