European training requirements in Neonatology 2021-towards a unified training standard for Neonatologists. The European Society for Paediatric Research (ESPR) first developed recommendations for a Neonatology specific European training curriculum in 1998, with updates in 2007 and 2021. The aim of these recommendations was to define a common, European standard of training for national educational . This concept also accounts for neonatal specialists. We therefore present the pan-European work on the ETR Neonatology in its third iteration (ETR III), summarising the basic requirements for contemporary training programmes, trainers, and training centres in neonatology. We highlight the European School of Neonatology (ESN) as a comprehensive online educational platform which provides the theoretical
The perception of safety regarding the transfer of infants from the neonatal intensive care unit to a level II neonatology department: a mixed-method cohort study using a Safety-II approach. This study aimed to investigate the perceived safety during the transfer process of infants from a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) to a regional level II department. It sought to identify stakeholder agreements and divergences on safety and to determine the facilitators and barriers to achieving a high level of perceived safety. This study employed a mixed-method cohort design and action research approach grounded in Safety-II principles. The study focused on transfers from a single Dutch university hospital NICU to multiple regional level II neonatology departments. Surveys were administered
Perinatal-Neonatal Management of COVID-19 Infection - Guidelines of the Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI), National Neonatology Forum of India (NNF), and Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) During the current rapidly evolving pandemic of COVID-19 infection, pregnant women with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 and their newborn infants form a special vulnerable
Equitable Artificial Intelligence in Obstetrics, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, and Neonatology. Artificial intelligence (AI) offers potential benefits in the interconnected fields of obstetrics, maternal-fetal medicine, and neonatology to bridge disciplinary silos for a unified approach. Artificial intelligence has the capacity to improve diagnostic accuracy and clinical decision making
A recommendation for the use of electrical biosensing technology in neonatology. Non-invasive cardiac output monitoring, via electrical biosensing technology (EBT), provides continuous, multi-parameter hemodynamic variable monitoring which may allow for timely identification of hemodynamic instability in some neonates, providing an opportunity for early intervention that may improve neonatal outcomes. EBT encompasses thoracic (TEBT) and whole body (WBEBT) methods. Despite the lack of relative accuracy of these technologies, as compared to transthoracic echocardiography, the use of these technologies in neonatology, both in the research and clinical arena, have increased dramatically over the last 30 years. The European Society of Pediatric Research Special Interest Group in Non-Invasive
Errors in Genome Sequencing Result Disclosures: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Neonatology Non-Genetics Healthcare Professionals and Genetic Counselors. We compared the rate of errors in genome sequencing (GS) result disclosures by genetic counselors (GC) and trained non-genetics healthcare professionals (NGHP) in SouthSeq, a randomized trial utilizing GS in critically ill infants. Over
Meeting the need for effective and standardized neonatology training: a pan-European Master's Curriculum. Neonatology is a pediatric sub-discipline focused on providing care for newborn infants, including healthy newborns, those born prematurely, and those who present with illnesses or malformations requiring medical care. The European Training Requirements (ETR) in Neonatology provide a framework for standardized quality and recognition of equality of training throughout Europe. The latest ETR version was approved by the Union of European Medical Specialists (UEMS) in April 2021. Here, we present the curriculum of the European School of Neonatology Master of Advanced Studies (ESN MAS), which is based on the ETR in Neonatology and aims to provide a model for effective and standardized
Neonatology Staffing Practices- An In-Depth Exploration of Leaders' Perspectives. To describe neonatology leaders' perspectives on ideal staffing practices, including clinical work, non-clinical roles, shift characteristics, and flexibility. Although the current state of neonatology staffing issues is reported in the literature, a description of ideal, recommended staffing practices is lacking . We performed a qualitative study, using purposive sampling to interview 26 neonatology leaders. Semi-structured interviews included open-ended questions on ideal staffing practices in four categories: clinical and non-clinical aspects of work, shift characteristics, and flexibility in the work environment. We conducted a directed content qualitative analysis of interview transcripts. Leaders
AI models in clinical neonatology: a review of modeling approaches and a consensus proposal for standardized reporting of model performance. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a rapidly advancing area with growing clinical applications in healthcare. The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) produces large amounts of multidimensional data allowing AI and machine learning (ML) new avenues to improve
Physician Management Companies and Neonatology Prices, Utilization, and Clinical Outcomes. Physician management companies (PMCs) acquire physician practices and contract with hospitals to provide physician management services. We evaluated the association between PMC-NICU affiliations and prices, spending, utilization, and clinical outcomes. We linked commercial claims to PMC-NICU affiliations
SARS-CoV-2 perinatal transmission and neonatal outcomes across four different waves of COVID-19 pandemic: a nationwide prospective cohort study from the Italian Society of Neonatology. To describe how SARS-CoV-2 infection at the time of delivery affected maternal and neonatal outcomes across four major waves of the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy. Large prospective nationwide cohort study collecting
[Applications and future prospects of artificial intelligence in neonatology]. 随着医疗卫生信息化技术的不断发展，新生儿科疾病诊疗过程中产生的数据量日益增加，人工智能作为新兴的大数据处理技术，已经逐渐应用于新生儿领域，在新生儿疾病的筛查、诊断、治疗及预后评估等方面得以应用，本文就人工智能技术在新生儿领域中的应用及未来前景进行综述。.
The Joint Observation in Neonatology and Neurodevelopmental Outcome of Preterm Infants at Six Months Corrected Age: Secondary Outcome Data from a Randomised Controlled Trial. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of a standardised (JOIN) performed in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) on the neurodevelopment of preterm infants at six months corrected age (CA) compared with a preterm
Flipping the Teachers: Impact of a Standardized Physiology Curriculum on Neonatology Medical Educators. Academic physicians must teach elements in an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-mandated curriculum while balancing career development and clinical workload. Exploring educator perceptions on the learning environment and comparing two instructional methods
Community, Hope, and Resilience: Parental Perspectives on Peer Support in Neonatology. To describe the perspective of parents who participated in peer-to-peer support meetings with parents of children in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and veteran resource parents with previous NICU experience. During a longitudinal evaluation in a tertiary care NICU, participating parents were asked
A report on parent involvement in planning a randomised controlled trial in neonatology and lactation - insights for current and future research. Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) is a rich and valuable part of the process of planning, designing, carrying out and disseminating research. It is important to communicate PPI findings in detail so that the contributions of those involved are fully
Improving Pediatric/Neonatology Residents' Newborn Resuscitation Skills With a Digital Serious Game: DIANA. Serious games, and especially digital game based learning (DGBL) methodologies, have the potential to strengthen classic learning methodology in all medical procedures characterized by a flowchart (e.g., neonatal resuscitation algorithm). However, few studies have compared short- and long /neonatology residents in neonatal resuscitation algorithm knowledge and implementation (from procedure knowledge to ventilation/chest compressions rate). We analyzed user learning curves after each session and compared knowledge retention against a classic theoretical teaching session. Pediatric/neonatology residents of the Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana (AOUP) were invited to take part
[Summary of the Forum on Standardized Diagnosis, Treatment and Management of Pediatric Diseases: the 15th National Academy of Neonatology]. 儿科疾病的规范化诊治与管理高峰论坛——第十五届全国新生儿学术会议于2021年9月29至30日在线上顺利召开。.
Direct costs and clinical impact of adenovirus genotype 8 conjunctivitis outbreak in a neonatology unit. To report a conjunctivitis outbreak in a neonatology intensive care unit (NICU) and determine the associated economic impact. Prospective observational study. Centro de Educación Médica e Investigaciones Clínicas (CEMIC) University Hospital, a private, tertiary-care healthcare institution