NICU

Against the Odds: Hayley Good's Journey from Premature Baby to NICU Nurse

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Lundi, mai 27, 2024
Respiratory disease, Nursing, Baptists, Cedarville University, NICU, Walking, Survival, Life, Place of birth, Family, Infant, Bronchopulmonary dysplasia, Parent, Student, Life expectancy, Child, Hope, University, Diagnosis, Lord, Intubation, Scoliosis, Nationwide

Born at just 24 weeks and weighing one pound and nine ounces at the OSU Wexner Medical Center, she was later moved to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Nationwide Children’s Hospital with little hope for survival.

Key Points: 
  • Born at just 24 weeks and weighing one pound and nine ounces at the OSU Wexner Medical Center, she was later moved to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Nationwide Children’s Hospital with little hope for survival.
  • They learned that if she survived intubation and heart surgery, her life expectancy would be short and filled with medical crises.
  • However, her doctors warned that due to the complications of her premature birth, there would likely be future complications that could prevent Good from living a normal life.
  • Yet even greater still is the opportunity Good believes she has as a former NICU patient to serve NICU babies and their families.

Radiometer and Etiometry announce commercial partnership to empower physicians by optimizing workflows and decision making in high acuity care settings

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Mardi, mai 14, 2024
Technology, Medical Devices, Hospitals, Clinical Trials, Software, Health, General Health, Data Management, Artificial Intelligence, Partnership, Patient, Risk, Length of stay, EHR, Radiometer, Nursing care plan, Multimedia, NICU, Nursing

Radiometer , a leading medical device company specializing in acute care testing solutions, and Etiometry , a leader in clinical decision-support software for critical care, today announced a new commercial partnership to enhance clinical decision making and workflows in hospital settings.

Key Points: 
  • Radiometer , a leading medical device company specializing in acute care testing solutions, and Etiometry , a leader in clinical decision-support software for critical care, today announced a new commercial partnership to enhance clinical decision making and workflows in hospital settings.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240514700140/en/
    The Radiometer and Etiometry commercial partnership aims to drive the best possible care escalation and de-escalation decisions in critical care settings to improve outcomes and hospital economics.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The partnership positions Radiometer and Etiometry to offer clinicians, in critical care settings, a powerful platform for timely understanding of the patient condition.
  • In the context of clinical workflows, it will improve patient care decisions and reduce length of stay.

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Forms Nursing Leader Roundtable to Improve Best Practices at Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Units

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Vendredi, mai 10, 2024
Nursing, Women, Hospitals, Baby, Maternity, Family, Training, General Health, Consumer, Health, Education, Infant, MPH, Learning, Hospital, Organization, Cohesion (computer science), Mother, CPN, CHLA, Participation, Fetus, Fatigue, MBA, Trust, Hospice and palliative medicine, Workflow, RN, Information services, Communication, MSN, Administration, Child, Multimedia, NICU

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles ( CHLA ) has created the innovative Regional NICU Nursing Leadership Roundtable, comprised of CHLA and 20 community hospital neonatal intensive care units (NICU) in Los Angeles, Ventura and Kern counties.

Key Points: 
  • Children’s Hospital Los Angeles ( CHLA ) has created the innovative Regional NICU Nursing Leadership Roundtable, comprised of CHLA and 20 community hospital neonatal intensive care units (NICU) in Los Angeles, Ventura and Kern counties.
  • The initiative was developed by Kathy Van Allen, MSN, RN, CPN, the Administrative Director of CHLA’s Fetal and Neonatal Institute .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240510231203/en/
    Kathy Van Allen, administrative director of the Fetal and Neonatal Institute at Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
  • “The roundtable provides a forum to discuss critical issues impacting NICU nursing practice and to create a supportive network for the NICU leaders,” says Van Allen.

Mallinckrodt plc Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Reaffirms Full Year Guidance

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Jeudi, mai 9, 2024
NICU, State, Conversation, APAP, Hospital, Security (finance), Growth, API, Result, Risk, Patient, Nitric oxide, Analysis, Ratio, Adjustment, GAAP, The Company, Pharmaceutical industry

DUBLIN, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mallinckrodt plc  ("Mallinckrodt" or the "Company"), a global specialty pharmaceutical company, today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 29, 2024.1

Key Points: 
  • Mallinckrodt's net sales in the first quarter of 2024 were $467.8 million, as compared to $424.6 million in the first quarter of 2023.
  • Acthar Gel reported net sales of $102.8 million for the first quarter of 2024, representing an increase of 25.4% versus the prior year quarter.
  • Terlivaz reported net sales of $6.0 million in the first quarter of 2024, reflecting Mallinckrodt's successful ongoing launch of the product.
  • Please see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" included in this release for a discussion of non-GAAP measures and reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures for the first quarter.

Masimo Receives FDA Clearance for Stork™ Over-the-Counter (OTC) Baby Monitoring System

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Lundi, mai 6, 2024
Technology, FDA, Baby, Maternity, Public Relations, Investor Relations, Communications, Audio, Video, General Health, Consumer, Health, Consumer Electronics, NICU, Humidity, Hospital, Skin, OTC, Depression, Oxygen saturation (medicine), PR, Parent, Infant, Motion, Skin temperature, Perfusion, Science, Incidence, Patient, QHD, Caregiver, Multimedia, MASI, Child, Diagnosis, Retinopathy, Temperature, Medical device

Alongside the FDA clearance, Masimo will make Stork’s new alarm features available to all existing and new Stork users through the Masimo Stork App, in an update scheduled to be released this summer.

Key Points: 
  • Alongside the FDA clearance, Masimo will make Stork’s new alarm features available to all existing and new Stork users through the Masimo Stork App, in an update scheduled to be released this summer.
  • Masimo Stork is 510(k) cleared for OTC use as a wearable device intended for the monitoring of multiple physiological parameters.
  • Masimo Stork is not intended to replace the monitoring, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a physician or healthcare provider.
  • Masimo Stork is not intended for use with infants and neonates previously diagnosed with cardiovascular or respiratory disease or conditions.

MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center Named to Newsweek's America's Best Maternity Hospitals 2024 List

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Mercredi, mai 8, 2024
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LAGUNA HILLS, Calif., May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center has been named one of Newsweek's 2024 "America's Best Maternity Hospitals" for the second time.

Key Points: 
  • LAGUNA HILLS, Calif., May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center has been named one of Newsweek's 2024 "America's Best Maternity Hospitals" for the second time.
  • "We are absolutely honored and humbled to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Best Maternity Hospitals," says Christine Huff, MSN-INF, RNC-OB, director, Women's and Children's Services, MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center.
  • Given that maternity care is a major component of healthcare, Newsweek and Statista, the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider have partnered for the third time to identify America's Best Maternity Hospitals in 2024.
  • "We've been committed to bringing leading health care to South Orange County for the past 50 years," says Marcia Manker, CEO, MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center.

Hand to Hold® launches national NICU Graduate Then & Now Photo Contest to kick off graduation season

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Mardi, mai 7, 2024
NICU, Infant, CST, Secondary school, US1, Love, Elementary, Parent, Neonatal intensive care unit, Rich, Child, Ventricular septal defect, Class, Birth, Middle school, Premature, Calendar, Entertainment

AUSTIN, Texas, May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hand to Hold, a national nonprofit that provides early intervention mental health support for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) parents before, during and after the NICU has announced its 2024 NICU Grad Then & Now Photo Contest. The contest opens at 9:00 a.m. (CST) on May 7, 2024 and closes on May 17, 2024 at 10:00 p.m. (CST). The contest is free to enter and open to all NICU graduates of any age in the U.S. and Canada.

Key Points: 
  • The contest is free to enter and open to all NICU graduates of any age in the U.S. and Canada.
  • Hand to Hold celebrates & unites NICU families with annual contest while raising funds to ensure support remains free.
  • It was an amazing opportunity to spread awareness about the many resources Hand to Hold offers to NICU parents.
  • Hand to Hold created this national annual celebration to unite NICU families while raising funds to ensure support services remain free to all NICU and bereaved families.

Philips Avent Supports March of Dimes' It Starts With Mom Initiative to Help New Moms Access Resources to Prioritize their Health and Well-being

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Mardi, mai 7, 2024
Education, Organization, NICU, IBCLC, Pregnancy, Care, Partnership, Friends, Philips Avent, PHG, SVP, Child care, AEX, Birth control

The partnership will positively impact local community groups, neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) families, and clinics in maternity care deserts across the country.

Key Points: 
  • The partnership will positively impact local community groups, neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) families, and clinics in maternity care deserts across the country.
  • It Starts With Mom is March of Dimes' year-round consumer education platform which provides families with resources before during and after their pregnancy to help give both mom and baby the best possible start.
  • Philips Avent Share the Care calls on the community around new moms to proactively help support with baby's care.
  • A recent Philips Avent survey showed 83% of new moms in the US feel that they are the primary caregiver most of the time or all the time.

Pampers® Canada partners with the Canadian Premature Babies Foundation and Préma-Québec to support NICU families

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Vendredi, mai 3, 2024
Walmart Canada, NICU, Walmart, System, Skin, Partnership, Research, Nursing, Mental health, CPBF, Place of birth, Pampers, Premature, Organization

Choosing the right diaper and establishing a skin regimen designed for babies with heightened sensitivity to skin irritation is so important for premature babies.

Key Points: 
  • Choosing the right diaper and establishing a skin regimen designed for babies with heightened sensitivity to skin irritation is so important for premature babies.
  • To continue this support, Pampers® Canada is once again partnering with the Canadian Premature Babies Foundation (CPBF) and Préma-Québec to support families with premature babies across May and June.
  • This funding will go towards support programs for families of premature babies, including mental health and wellness resources.
  • Thanks to these generous donations from Pampers® Canada, we will be able to continue this support for Canadian families," said Fabiana Bacchini, Executive Director, Canadian Premature Babies Foundation.

Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting Includes Symposium on Cost-Effectiveness of Implementing Exclusive Human Milk-Based Nutrition for Premature Infants

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Vendredi, mai 3, 2024
NICU, Hospital, Health, Adolescence, Infant, Length of stay, BMBF, Parenteral nutrition, Patient, VLBW, Hospice and palliative medicine, Child, FAAP, PAS

DUARTE, Calif., May 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prolacta Bioscience, the world's leading hospital provider of 100% human milk-based nutritional products for critically ill, premature infants, announced today that Dr. Rangasamy Ramanathan, professor of pediatrics division chief, division of neonatal medicine, Los Angeles General Medical Center and PIH Good Samaritan Hospital, will present published data on the financial and clinical benefits of implementing an Exclusive Human Milk Diet (EHMD) for very low birth weight (VLBW) infants during the 2024 Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Meeting on Saturday, May 4, 6:30-8 p.m. ET, in Toronto.

Key Points: 
  • PAS connects thousands of leading pediatric researchers, clinicians, and medical educators worldwide to advance scientific discovery and promote innovation in child and adolescent health.
  • "We saw significant reductions in length of stay and days on parenteral nutrition, which directly translated to substantial cost savings for our NICU."
  • "We encourage PAS attendees to attend the symposium to learn more about the clinical and financial benefits of EHMD implementation."
  • Extensive real-world data affirm EHMD adoption enables critical health improvements for premature infants and major cost reductions for hospitals.