Abstract
Magnesium sulfate given to women before birth at <30 weeks' gestation reduces the risk of cerebral palsy in their children. Our study aimed to assess the impact of a local quality improvement programme, primarily using plan-do-study-act cycles, to increase the use of antenatal magnesium sulfate. After implementing our quality improvement programme, an average of 86% of babies delivered at <30 weeks' gestation were exposed to antenatal magnesium sulfate compared with a historical baseline rate of 63%. Our study strengthens the case for embedding quality improvement programmes in maternal perinatal care to reduce the impact of cerebral palsy on families and society.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | F225-F227 |
Journal | Archives of Disease in Childhood: Fetal and Neonatal Edition |
Volume | 107 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published or Issued - 1 Mar 2022 |
Keywords
- health services research
- neonatology
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology