Reducing Iatrogenic Blood Losses in Premature Infants.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Iatrogenic blood losses from repetitive laboratory testing are a leading cause of anemia of prematurity and blood transfusions. We used an implementation science approach to decrease iatrogenic blood losses during the first 3 postnatal weeks among very low birth weight infants.

Methods

We performed qualitative interviews of key stakeholders to assess implementation determinants (ie, barriers and facilitators to reducing iatrogenic blood losses), guided by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research. Next, we selected implementation strategies matched to these implementation determinants to de-implement excess laboratory tests. The number of laboratory tests, amount of blood taken (ml/kg), and laboratory charges were compared before and after implementati

SUBMITTER: Sharma M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11422196 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature