"Iatrogenesis Imperfecta"- Extent and Characteristic in NICU in Israel.

June 16, 2011 updated by: Bnai Zion Medical Center
Iatrogenesis is inevitable in the NICUs.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

In the first 3 months of the study we will document Iatrogenic events in 3 NICUs in Israel without informing the medical and nursing staff. In the second 3 months of the study we will try to draw the attention of the medical and nursing staff that we are documenting iatogenesis, and we will assess wether this intervention will decrease the events of Iatrogenesis.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

750

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Israel
      • Haifa, Israel
        • Bnai Zion Medical Center
      • Haifa ans Ashkelon, Israel, 31048
        • Bnai Zion Medical Center, Rambam Medical Center, Barzilay Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

No older than 6 months (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Ifants admitted to NICU during the study period

Description

Inclusion Criteria:All infants in NICU -

Exclusion Criteria:None

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Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Behavioral
The intervention is basically by letting the care givers to be aware that there is active recording of iatrogenesis
Behavioral: Increasing the level of awareness to Iatrogenesis
Increasing the level of awareness to Iatrogenesis
Behavioral: Increasing awareness .
Increasing awareness to Iatrogenesis and active daily recordings
Other Names:
  • In the first 3 months the medical teams were unaware of recordings while in next 3 months they became aware to recordings

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Bnai Zion Medical Center

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Amir Kugelman, Senior Neonatologist

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2005

Study Completion

April 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 12, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 12, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

December 13, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 17, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 16, 2011

Last Verified

August 1, 2005

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 80/05

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