The baby cooling project of Japan to implement evidence-based neonatal cooling.

ABSTRACT: Therapeutic hypothermia was first recommended as a standard of care by international guidelines in 2010. However, at that time, the number of centers capable of providing standard cooling was limited even in Japan. The aim of this project was to implement a nationwide network of evidence-based cooling within 3 years. A taskforce was formed in June 2010 to undergo the primary nationwide practice survey, design of action plans, and the appraisal of interventions by involving all registered level-II/III neonatal intensive care units in Japan. Based on findings from the primary survey, aggressive action plans were introduced that focused on the formulation of clinical recommendations, facilitation of educational events, and opening of an online case registry. Findings from the follow-up survey

SUBMITTER: Iwata O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4267411 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature