OC could significantly reduce the occurrence of VAP , and consequently , its routine use should be considered for VLBWs to prevent infectious diseases .
OC  significantly reduces the occurrence of VAP and NEC in VLBW infants  .
OC may reduce the incidence of VAP and NEC by increasing IgA levels .
Early OC therapy for mechanical ventilation of low-weight infants may prevent the occurrence of VAP .
OC significantly reduces the occurrence of VAP and NEC in VLBW infants .
OC may reduce the incidence of VAP and NEC by increasing IgA levels .
Early OC therapy for mechanical ventilation of low-weight infants may prevent the occurrence of VAP
Oropharyngeal colostrum ( OC ) is a novel feeding strategy to prevent complications of prematurity .
A meta- analysis was conducted to investigate whether very low birth weight infants ( VLBWs ) can benefit from OC .
A Pilot Randomized Control Trial
OBJECTIVE : People with multiple and persistent mental and physical health problems have high rates of transition failures when transferring from a hospital level of care to home . The transitional care model ( TCM ) is evidence -based and demonstrated to improve posthospital outcomes for elderly with physical health conditions , but it has not been studied in the population with serious mental illness . METHOD : Using a r and omized controlled design , 40 in patients from two general hospital psychiatric units were recruited and r and omly assigned to an intervention group ( n = 20 ) that received the TCM intervention that was delivered by a psychiatric nurse practitioner for 90 days posthospitalization , or a control group ( n = 20 ) that received usual care . Outcomes were as follows : service utilization , health-related quality of life , and continuity of care . RESULTS : The intervention group showed higher medical and psychiatric rehospitalization than the control group ( p = .054 ) . Emergency room use was lower for intervention group but not statistically significant . Continuity of care with primary care appointments were significantly higher for the intervention group ( p = .023 ) . The intervention group ’s general health improved but was not statistically significant compared with controls . CONCLUSIONS : A transitional care intervention is recommended ; however , the model needs to be modified from a single nurse to a multidisciplinary team with expertise from a psychiatric nurse practitioner , a social worker , and a peer support specialist . A team approach can best manage the complex physical/mental health conditions and complicated social needs of the population with serious mental illness
OC could significantly reduce the occurrence of VAP , and consequently , its routine use should be considered for VLBWs to prevent infectious diseases .
OC  significantly reduces the occurrence of VAP and NEC in VLBW infants  .
OC may reduce the incidence of VAP and NEC by increasing IgA levels .
Early OC therapy for mechanical ventilation of low-weight infants may prevent the occurrence of VAP .
OC significantly reduces the occurrence of VAP and NEC in VLBW infants .
OC may reduce the incidence of VAP and NEC by increasing IgA levels .
Early OC therapy for mechanical ventilation of low-weight infants may prevent the occurrence of VAP
Oropharyngeal colostrum ( OC ) is a novel feeding strategy to prevent complications of prematurity .
A meta- analysis was conducted to investigate whether very low birth weight infants ( VLBWs ) can benefit from OC .