Improving Outcome of Very Preterm Infants Using Collaborative Quality Improvement

Improving the Outcome of Very Preterm Infants Using Evidence-based Collaborative Quality Improvement: A Multi-center Prospective Study

A multicenter interventional study using evidence-based collaborative quality improvement to reduce mortality and major morbidities of very preterm infants in six neonatal centers in Shanghai

A multicenter interventional study using evidence-based collaborative quality improvement to reduce mortality and major morbidities of very preterm infants using evidence-based collaborative quality improvement interventions including benchmarking, potential better practice list, PDSA implementation and collaborative learning.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Infants born at >=24+0 weeks' gestation and <32+0 weeks' gestation;
2. Admitted to the participating NICUs within 7 days after birth during study period

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Infants with major congenital anomalies;
2. Infants who transferred to non-participating hospitals within 24 hours after birth;