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Increasing Utilization of Extended-Dwell Peripheral Intravenous Catheters in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Quality Improvement Project | Shepherd, Laura | 2023 | Background: Repeated pain exposure in neonates is often associated with decreases in long-term cognitive and motor outcomes. Peripheral intravenous (PIV) catheterization attempts are a common source of pain. PIVs need to be replaced frequently given the nature of neonatal peripheral blood vessels. E... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal |
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Decreasing the Inappropriate Use of Pain and Sedation Medications in a Level III NICU | Schaeffer, Lisa | 2020 | Background: Overuse of pain and sedation medications continue to be a problem in newborn intensive care units (NICU). The use of pain and sedation medications can have harmful long term neurodevelopmental sequlae and these medications should only be used when nonpharmacological interventions are not... | Graduate Nursing Project, Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP, Neonatal |