April 2012

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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