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October 2012

 

Baby-Friendly Council of Newfoundland and Labrador (update 2012)  http://www.babyfriendlynl.ca/   

The Baby-Friendly Council of NL (previously known as the Breastfeeding Coalition of NL) established in 1992 is an interdisciplinary committee with representatives from all regions in the province strongly committed to increasing the initiation and duration of breastfeeding. The Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Perinatal Program (NLPPP) (www.nlppp.ca) evolved as the lead agency supporting the ongoing work of the Council, of which the Provincial Breastfeeding Consultant is chair, and is supported by the Department of Health and Community Services (DHCS). The Baby-Friendly Council, in affiliation with the Breastfeeding Committee for Canada (www.breastfeedingcanada.ca), is the designated provincial body to monitor the implementation of the Baby-Friendly Initiative (BFI) in Newfoundland and Labrador. The BFI is a global campaign of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)). This campaign recognizes that implementing best practices in health and community services is crucial to the success of programs that protect, promote and support breastfeeding. Various contracts are awarded to the Baby-Friendly Council from the DHCS that are administered through and managed by the NLPPP.

Terms of Reference - click here

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Safe Sleep Environment

“The Public Health Agency of Canada has produced the Joint Statement on Safe Sleep: Preventing Sudden Infant Deaths in Canada for health practitioners so they may provide parents and caregivers with information and support to prevent deaths due to SIDS and unsafe sleeping practices. Parents and all caregivers are encouraged to practice the principles of safe sleep at home, in child care settings, and when travelling” (Joint Statement on Safe Sleep: Preventing Sudden Infant Deaths in Canada)

The following resources are offered, through the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), for use in helping increase awareness of safe sleep practices amongst health care workers, parents and caregivers:

1. A Baby’s Safe Sleep Environment poster. a. Recommend placing poster in each Maternal/Newborn unit inpatient room - click here 

2. Safe Sleep For Your Baby parent information pamphlet. a. Recommend discussing content and providing pamphlet to all parents/guardians prior to discharge - click here

3. A Joint Statement on Safe Sleep and Recommendations for safe sleeping environments for infants and children. a. Recommend Maternal/Newborn staff review content to support parent education - click here

 

September 2012

We would like to welcome a new member to the NLPPP team. Barbara Young recently joined us as a Project Coordinator to help move forward the Newfoundland and Labrador Congenital Anomalies Surveillance System (NLCASS). Wishing her best of success in her new role.

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Now Available for Viewing

Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) and Passive Cooling in Referring Centres webinar

This webinar discusses:

• Recognition and immediate management of the infant with HIE

• The process leading to the recommendation for passive cooling

• The passive cooling resources available to referring centres.

To Register and View - click the link

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/253910912

 

August 2012

Now Available for Viewing

NRP Update webinar “What’s New in NRP 2011”.

 This webinar outlines the clinical practice changes associated with the 6th edition of NRP and completes the “knowledge” component of the update requirements.

Subsequent to this is the “skills” component in which the skills recommended in the 6th edition are learned and practiced in Performance Skills Stations supervised by local NRP Instructors.

The implementation date for the 6th edition content is October 1, 2012

To Register and View - click the link

 https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/968967657

 

April 2012

Perinatal Database Update

Perinatal Database data elements list (April 2012)- click here

Clinical Practice Guidelines Notice

Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) has a significant impact the neurodevelopmental outcomes of affected newborns. Therapeutic hypothermia is the single most promising intervention for neuroprotection. Passive cooing has been shown to be simple, safe and effective technique to initiate therapeutic hypothermia prior to the arrival of the Neonatal Transport Team.

Click the following links to access Clinical Practice Guidelines and recommendations for Passive Cooling.

1. “Eligibility of a Baby for Cooling Treatment” poster outlining inclusion criteria

2. “Passive Cooling Algorithm” – Must be used in conjunction with the clinical Practice Guideline

3. Clinical Practice Guideline “Passive Cooling in Referring Centers for Babies at Risk for Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)

 


OUR VISION - The best possible outcome for every pregnancy

 

Established in 1979, the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Perinatal Program (NLPPP) is funded by the Provincial Department of Health and Community Services and supported by Eastern Health Authority. The Program’s mandate, as directed and supported by the Provincial Perinatal Advisory Committee, is to improve the quality of reproductive care and pregnancy outcomes and to provide a province wide follow-up clinic to infants at high risk for developmental delays. To this end, the NLPPP establishes guidelines for perinatal care, advocates prevention and health promotion, supports research and quality assurance initiatives, and provides decision makers and researchers with information from its perinatal and high-risk databases. 

 

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