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Three is Better Than Two: Dose-related Efficacy of Dextrose Gel for Neonatal Hypoglycemia in At-Risk Infants, a Quality Improvement Initiative.

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https://hdl.handle.net/1813/117380
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Department of Pediatrics
Author
Gao, M.
Jin, J.
Schon, J.
Kelly, E.
Osorio, S.N.
Hemway, R.-J.
Iyare, A.
Perlman, J.
Tiwari, P.
Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Using a quality improvement (QI) framework, we aimed to use dextrose gel (DG) to reduce admissions for neonatal hypoglycemia by 20% and IV dextrose fluid needs by 10% in at-risk infants. METHODS: This is a prospective QI study using the Model for Improvement and planned sequential experimentation through three Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycles: pathway creation, EMR implementation, and dose increase. Data were analyzed using Shewhart P-charts and chi-square tests. RESULTS: Our interventions increased the percentage of at-risk infants with hypoglycemia who received DG from 67% to 98%. Implementing three doses of DG caused a special cause variation, reducing neonatal hypoglycemia admissions from 3.7% to 2.0% and IV dextrose fluid rates from 2.7% to 1.7% (46% and 37% reduction, respectively). CONCLUSION: Three doses of dextrose gel administered to at-risk infants with neonatal hypoglycemia reduced the need for additional intervention, suggesting the dose-related efficacy of dextrose gel in mitigating the consequences of neonatal hypoglycemia.

Journal / Series
Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association
Date Issued
4/12/25
Publisher
Springer Nature
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Related DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41372-025-02298-x
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Gao M, Jin J, Schon J, Kelly E, Osorio SN, Hemway R-J, Iyare A, Perlman J, Tiwari P. Three is Better Than Two: Dose-related Efficacy of Dextrose Gel for Neonatal Hypoglycemia in At-Risk Infants, a Quality Improvement Initiative. Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association. 2025;():. doi: 10.1038/s41372-025-02298-x. PMID: 40221610.
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https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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article

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