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- Title
The International Network for Evaluating Outcomes of very low birth weight, very preterm neonates (iNeo): a protocol for collaborative comparisons of international health services for quality improvement in neonatal care.
- Authors
Shah, Prakesh S; Lee, Shoo K; Lui, Kei; Sjörs, Gunnar; Mori, Rintaro; Reichman, Brian; Håkansson, Stellan; Feliciano, Laura San; Modi, Neena; Adams, Mark; Darlow, Brian; Fujimura, Masanori; Kusuda, Satoshi; Haslam, Ross; Mirea, Lucia; International Network for Evaluating Outcomes of Neonates (iNeo)
- Abstract
<bold>Background: </bold>The International Network for Evaluating Outcomes in Neonates (iNeo) is a collaboration of population-based national neonatal networks including Australia and New Zealand, Canada, Israel, Japan, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK. The aim of iNeo is to provide a platform for comparative evaluation of outcomes of very preterm and very low birth weight neonates at the national, site, and individual level to generate evidence for improvement of outcomes in these infants.<bold>Methods/design: </bold>Individual-level data from each iNeo network will be used for comparative analysis of neonatal outcomes between networks. Variations in outcomes will be identified and disseminated to generate hypotheses regarding factors impacting outcome variation. Detailed information on physical and environmental factors, human and resource factors, and processes of care will be collected from network sites, and tested for association with neonatal outcomes. Subsequently, changes in identified practices that may influence the variations in outcomes will be implemented and evaluated using quality improvement methods.<bold>Discussion: </bold>The evidence obtained using the iNeo platform will enable clinical teams from member networks to identify, implement, and evaluate practice and service provision changes aimed at improving the care and outcomes of very low birth weight and very preterm infants within their respective countries. The knowledge generated will be available worldwide with a likely global impact.
- Subjects
BRAIN diseases; LOW birth weight; CEREBRAL hemorrhage; BRONCHOPULMONARY dysplasia; CHILD development; CROSS infection; NEONATAL necrotizing enterocolitis; PREMATURE infants; INFANT mortality; EVALUATION of medical care; MEDICAL protocols; NEONATAL intensive care; NEONATOLOGY; QUALITY assurance; RESEARCH funding; RETROLENTAL fibroplasia; NEONATAL intensive care units; HOSPITAL mortality
- Publication
BMC Pediatrics, 2014, Vol 14, Issue 1, p110
- ISSN
1471-2431
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1186/1471-2431-14-110