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Feeding volume advancement in preterm neonates: A level 4 neonatal intensive care unit quality improvement initiative.

Eliza LagerquistBenjamin J S Al-HaddadJill IrvineLucy MuskthelAngel RiosKirtikumar Upadhyay
Published in: Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (2023)
After implementation of this feeding QI initiative at a level 4 neonatal intensive care unit, central line duration and PN use were decreased and infants reached full enteral feeds earlier without changes in cases of NEC, CLABSI, or time to regain birth weight.
Keyphrases
  • quality improvement
  • birth weight
  • gestational age
  • preterm infants
  • low birth weight
  • patient safety
  • weight gain
  • preterm birth
  • healthcare
  • primary care
  • body mass index
  • physical activity