Criteria for discharge of preterm infants from Canadian neonatal intensive care units

Conclusion: There is a significant heterogeneity in discharge practices of preterm infants among Canadian NICUs. This survey provides a basis for benchmarking and knowledge sharing.What is Known:• Discharging preterm infants from the NICU impacts preterm infants, their families, and NICUs.• All efforts should ensure a safe transfer of care to parents, decrease the length of stay, better utilize resources, and improve parents’ satisfaction.What is New:• The discharge criteria of preterm infants vary widely among NICUs.• This survey provides benchmark information and exposes the need to better standardize discharge practices and the subsequent support for infants and parents.
Source: European Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research