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Vermont Oxford Network @vtoxfordnetwork.bsky.social · 2d

The VON team is excited to see you at the jENS conference this week! In addition to hearing about all our programs at booth 40, VON team members and Global Health partners will be presenting in a variety of ways. #neosky

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Erika Edwards @erikamedwards.bsky.social · 15d

@vtoxfordnetwork.bsky.social with the African Neonatal Network and P-95, and an investment from the Gates Foundation, has launched the Surfactant Administered via Supraglottic airway versus InSurE (SASI) Trial in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Nigeria. To read more, please visit bit.ly/4gUIDN1 #neosky

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Vermont Oxford Network @vtoxfordnetwork.bsky.social · 26d

On NICU Remembrance Day, we pause to honor the infants who died and those who grieve their loss. Each baby is valued and forever part of our community's story. We recognize the profound impact of these lives and remain committed to learning from every baby to improve care for those yet to come.

Vermont Oxford Network @vtoxfordnetwork.bsky.social · Sep 2

September is NICU Awareness Month- a time to honor all the patients, the families who support their every step, and the dedicated health professionals who provide their care. At VON, we're proud to partner with NICUs around the world to share data, learn together, and improve outcomes.

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Erika Edwards @erikamedwards.bsky.social · Aug 19

Learning about the future of surfactant with Cicely Fadel from @gatesfoundation.bsky.social at the African Neonatal Network Quality Congress. Such amazing opportunities! #neosky @vtoxfordnetwork.bsky.social

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Erika Edwards @erikamedwards.bsky.social · Aug 20

Salsa training at the African Neonatal Network meeting! #neosky @vtoxfordnetwork.bsky.social @gatesfoundation.bsky.social

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Vermont Oxford Network @vtoxfordnetwork.bsky.social · Aug 19

The recording of our August 6th Grand Rounds, Evidence to Practice: Oxygen in the NICU, is now available. View this session and explore our improvement library of past Grand Rounds, including topics such as Eat/Sleep/Console, Follow up and Follow Through, and much more! #neosky bit.ly/4mfxRTt

Vermont Oxford Network @vtoxfordnetwork.bsky.social · Aug 15

Happy International Neonatal Nurses Day! At VON, we celebrate and honor the incredible dedication, expertise, and compassion of neonatal nurses around the world. You are essential to our mission and play a key role in improving care for our tiniest patients. bit.ly/4lAfjfJ

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Vermont Oxford Network @vtoxfordnetwork.bsky.social · Aug 4

VON members participating in QI programs understand that a culture of improvement must involve every person caring for the infant. Our programs are intentionally multidisciplinary and family-centered, and these teams are dedicated to transformative and compassionate care. Learn more: bit.ly/4dSZQ7n

Vermont Oxford Network @vtoxfordnetwork.bsky.social · Jul 28

From reducing complications in preterm infants to engaging families and frontline teams in sustainable change, these centers are showing what’s possible when we collect data, benchmark data, collaborate across institutions and never stop asking how we can be better. Please visit bit.ly/4dSZQ7n

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Vermont Oxford Network @vtoxfordnetwork.bsky.social · Jul 23

Our next Grand Rounds is two weeks from today! We invite our international newborn care community to join us for a webinar focused on oxygen use in the NICU. Join us 8/6 at 12ET. CEUs/CMEs are included for this webinar. Register her: bit.ly/4eZ6drf #neosky

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Vermont Oxford Network @vtoxfordnetwork.bsky.social · Jul 17

In addition to our standard VLBW and Expanded databases, VON also has an ELBW follow up database. The goal is to obtain a complete description of health and developmental outcome status for ELBW infants at 18 to 24 months’ corrected age. To be a part of this database visit: bit.ly/ELBWFU

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Vermont Oxford Network @vtoxfordnetwork.bsky.social · Jul 7

Join us 8/6 at 12E for Grand Rounds Evidence to Practice: Oxygen in the NICU. Oxygen therapy is critical to the care of sick preterm newborns. We will examine evidence-based practices that maximize the benefits of oxygen administration while minimizing potential harms. bit.ly/VONGrandRoun

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Vermont Oxford Network @vtoxfordnetwork.bsky.social · Jul 3

Data submission and reports are complete for birth year 2024 thanks to our amazing VON members. Your efforts ensured 1,111 centers have finalized infant data! Nightingale has been updated with 2024 birth year Network and NICU type data and your center’s risk-adjusted results. bit.ly/3AXoNjm

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Vermont Oxford Network @vtoxfordnetwork.bsky.social · Jun 27

Applications for the VON Award for Excellence in Quality Improvement open soon! Award recipients are active members of our QI Collaborative, All Care is Brain Care. To learn how your team can apply or join our QI collaborative, visit: bit.ly/3zogFrW
#neosky #von

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Vermont Oxford Network @vtoxfordnetwork.bsky.social · Jun 15

Happy Father's Day to all the NICU dads out there supporting their partners and children before, during and after a NICU stay. We know this journey you are on is unique and emotionally and physically trying. We see you and we thank you!

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Erika Edwards @erikamedwards.bsky.social · Jun 12

Ethiopian nurse-physician pairs mentored hospitals in standardizing assessments of RDS and optimizing
the use of CPAP, which increased CPAP use and decreased preterm infant mortality. @vtoxfordnetwork.bsky.social #neosky #QI

publications.aap.org/pediatrics/a...

Remote Mentorship to Improve Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Use in the Ethiopian Neonatal Network

BACKGROUND. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is an evidence-based therapy for respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), the leading cause of death for preterm infants globally. Ethiopian Neonatal...

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Erika Edwards @erikamedwards.bsky.social · Jun 2

Variation across health systems was 1.5% for mortality and 5.2% for length of stay among surviving preterm infants. @vtoxfordnetwork.bsky.social

jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Outcomes for Very Preterm Infants Across Health Systems

This cross-sectional study examines the extent of variation in mortality and length of stay within and across health systems for very preterm infants born in the US.

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Vermont Oxford Network @vtoxfordnetwork.bsky.social · Jun 10

Most very preterm infants receive care in a multihospital system. Our recent research shows meaningful variation in mortality and length of stay, suggesting opportunities for health system focused QI.
bit.ly/45ICC2n

Vermont Oxford Network @vtoxfordnetwork.bsky.social · Jun 2

Today we highlight the work of our NICQ Collaborative team from Merit Health River Oaks. They describe how a cost-analysis of their quality improvement efforts as part of the QI collaborative helped senior leadership understand the value of working within our improvement community. bit.ly/3F8csLN

Vermont Oxford Network @vtoxfordnetwork.bsky.social · Jun 1

Today's member story is from the team at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. They share how QI initiatives through All Care is Brain Care have improved their length of stay. Interested in learning more? Join us for an informational webinar 6/3 at 3pm ET: vtoxford.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Vermont Oxford Network @vtoxfordnetwork.bsky.social · May 28

Interested in joining our QI Collaborative? Join our webinar on 6/3 at 3pm ET to learn how your team can use your VON data to transform the care and outcomes of your patients. Meet with VON faculty to learn about joining any of the topic groups. Register: vtoxford.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Vermont Oxford Network @vtoxfordnetwork.bsky.social · May 27

Today's member story comes to us from Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. Thomas Lancaster and Karen Kopischke, NNP, describe some of the practice changes they have made in their unit using the VON QI framework, A Sequence to Achieve Change. To learn more, please visit: bit.ly/4gilovT

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Vermont Oxford Network @vtoxfordnetwork.bsky.social · May 22

At VON, we believe families are an essential part of not only the care team, but also the quality improvement team. Today, St. Joseph's Tacoma shares with us the importance of graduate parents' presence in the unit and how parent advocates in the NICU can bridge the gaps. bit.ly/4dSZQ7n...

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Vermont Oxford Network @vtoxfordnetwork.bsky.social · May 11

Today we celebrate the strength, love, and resilience of every mother. At VON, we are honored to walk beside you - encouraging families, supporting connection, and embracing parents as essential partners in quality care.

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