ArticleJournal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association2023
Fewer glucose checks and decreased supplementation using dextrose gel for asymptomatic neonatal hypoglycemia.
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- Effectiveness of oral dextrose gel for neonates at risk of hypoglycemia: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and GRADE assessment of randomized controlled trials.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2025Pooled it
- Sweeter recovery, less intravenous fluids: a NICU quality improvement initiative for managing neonatal hypoglycemia.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2026Article
- Term neonatal admissions for hypoglycaemia in England and Wales, 2012-2020: a population-based study using the National Neonatal Research Database.Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition · 2026Article
- Three is Better Than Two: Dose-related Efficacy of Dextrose Gel for Neonatal Hypoglycemia in At-Risk Infants, a Quality Improvement Initiative.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2025Article
- Defining the Hospitalist Workforce in the Care of Newborns.Hospital pediatrics · 2025Article
- Burden of "Pokes" in Newborns With Hypoglycemia Who Require IV Dextrose.Hospital pediatrics · 2025Article
- The impact of implementation of oral dextrose gel on the incidence of multiple hypoglycemia events in the well newborn nursery.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2024Article
- Prophylactic dextrose gel use in newborns at risk for hypoglycemia.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2024Observational
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Abstract
objectiveEvaluate the impact of a neonatal hypoglycemia (NH) clinical pathway implementing buccal dextrose gel in late preterm and term infants. STUDY
designQuality improvement study at a children's hospital associated birth center. Number of blood glucose checks, use of supplemental milk, and need for IV glucose were followed for 26-months after implementation of dextrose gel and compared to previous 16-month period.
resultsAfter QI implementation, 2703 infants were screened for hypoglycemia. Of these, 874 (32%) received at least one dose of dextrose gel. Special cause shifts with reductions in mean number of blood glucose checks per infant (pre 6.6 vs. post 5.6), use of supplemental milk (pre 42% vs. post 30%), and need for IV glucose (pre 4.8% vs. post 3.5%) were found.
conclusionIncorporating dextrose gel into a clinical pathway for NH was associated with a sustained reduction in number of interventions, use of supplemental milk and need for IV glucose.
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