NANN SmartBriefDesigned specifically for neonatal nurses, NANN SmartBrief is a FREE, weekly e-mail newsletter. By providing the latest need-to-know industry news and information, NANN SmartBrief saves you time and keeps you smart.&nbsp;Click&nbsp; <a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/nann/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'>here</a> to subscribe.http://www.smartbrief.com/news/nann?sb_code=rsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/images/homepage/hed-smartbrief.gifNANN SmartBriefhttp://www.smartbrief.com/news/nann?sb_code=rssen-us23 May 2013 13:32:14 CDTNICU study assesses effort to reduce inappropriate antibiotic usehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D53C71DD5-65C2-460C-8962-B774F971335D%26copyid%3DFAD25CDD-D3F4-4615-A615-26228B770BAD%26brief%3Dnann%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D53C71DD5-65C2-460C-8962-B774F971335D%26copyid%3DFAD25CDD-D3F4-4615-A615-26228B770BAD%26brief%3Dnann%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssAn antimicrobial stewardship program in four NICUs eliminated some, but not all, instances of antibiotic use that could be co -More- ]]>23 May 2013 13:32:14 CDTNeonatal CareNICU hand hygiene improvements reduce MRSA in studyhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D53C71DD5-65C2-460C-8962-B774F971335D%26copyid%3D6D9FCB95-47F5-4497-9A4D-E8A79E26EFBE%26brief%3Dnann%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D53C71DD5-65C2-460C-8962-B774F971335D%26copyid%3D6D9FCB95-47F5-4497-9A4D-E8A79E26EFBE%26brief%3Dnann%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssMaintaining a hand hygiene compliance rate of more than 80% was linked to a 48% decrease in methicillin-resistant Staphylococ -More- 

Celebrate Nurses' Month 2013 with FREE resources on Ovid.
Nurses make a difference each and every day - and Ovid would like to thank them. We think that nurses deserve more than just a week for all that they do. And in honor of Nurses' Month 2013, enjoy online access to core resources on Ovid for the entire month of May!

]]>23 May 2013 13:32:14 CDTNeonatal CareTexas Senate approves NICU accreditation billhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D53C71DD5-65C2-460C-8962-B774F971335D%26copyid%3D424238CA-B7E9-405E-871F-08473D870D3C%26brief%3Dnann%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D53C71DD5-65C2-460C-8962-B774F971335D%26copyid%3D424238CA-B7E9-405E-871F-08473D870D3C%26brief%3Dnann%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe Texas Senate approved and sent to the governor a bill to create accreditation standards that would be used to rank hospit -More- ]]>23 May 2013 13:32:14 CDTHealth Policy & PracticeCovidien gains 510(k) clearance for pulse oximetry deviceshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D53C71DD5-65C2-460C-8962-B774F971335D%26copyid%3DC220A4C5-A47F-4112-A725-A74FE2F047F4%26brief%3Dnann%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D53C71DD5-65C2-460C-8962-B774F971335D%26copyid%3DC220A4C5-A47F-4112-A725-A74FE2F047F4%26brief%3Dnann%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- 

Vermont Oxford Network Annual Meeting & Quality Congress
Join the community of interdisciplinary neonatal professionals dedicated to improving the quality of neonatal care in Chicago on Oct. 5 & 6, 2013. The agenda offers multiple learning tracks with plenary sessions & workshops exploring clinical & quality improvement topics. This is a unique opportunity to meet & learn from our global community of practice.
Learn more and register.

]]>23 May 2013 13:32:14 CDTHealth Policy & PracticeReport chronicles story of crack baby fearshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D53C71DD5-65C2-460C-8962-B774F971335D%26copyid%3D70A3D4C4-F4E4-4B39-BDFF-D0236BA80CBD%26brief%3Dnann%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D53C71DD5-65C2-460C-8962-B774F971335D%26copyid%3D70A3D4C4-F4E4-4B39-BDFF-D0236BA80CBD%26brief%3Dnann%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssFears in the 1980s of an epidemic of developmental problems due to prenatal exposure to crack cocaine are the subject of this -More- ]]>23 May 2013 13:32:14 CDTTrends & TechnologyStudy questions the impacts of bed rest on premature birthhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D53C71DD5-65C2-460C-8962-B774F971335D%26copyid%3D68A4F15D-F61B-43C1-915F-9E7E347DD2E1%26brief%3Dnann%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D53C71DD5-65C2-460C-8962-B774F971335D%26copyid%3D68A4F15D-F61B-43C1-915F-9E7E347DD2E1%26brief%3Dnann%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssBed rest during pregnancy may have little benefit in preventing premature birth, according to the results of a recent study t -More- ]]>23 May 2013 13:32:14 CDTTrends & TechnologyCo-sleeping may put babies at greater risk for SIDShttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D53C71DD5-65C2-460C-8962-B774F971335D%26copyid%3DF4B685BC-F85A-4C7F-8149-C99DBA735452%26brief%3Dnann%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D53C71DD5-65C2-460C-8962-B774F971335D%26copyid%3DF4B685BC-F85A-4C7F-8149-C99DBA735452%26brief%3Dnann%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssBabies younger than 3 months old who slept in the same bed with their parents were five times more likely to experience sudde -More- 

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]]>23 May 2013 13:32:14 CDTTrends & TechnologyNANN's Small Grants Program applications due June 3http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D53C71DD5-65C2-460C-8962-B774F971335D%26copyid%3DD8A28DD0-D16E-4363-B404-67DA715EE95C%26brief%3Dnann%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D53C71DD5-65C2-460C-8962-B774F971335D%26copyid%3DD8A28DD0-D16E-4363-B404-67DA715EE95C%26brief%3Dnann%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssNANN's Small Grants Program is currently accepting applications for both research- and evidence-based projects.  -More- ]]>23 May 2013 13:32:14 CDTNANN NewsApply now for NANN's Conference Scholarship Programhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D53C71DD5-65C2-460C-8962-B774F971335D%26copyid%3D833B079C-EEA3-476E-BF05-BCF57173E733%26brief%3Dnann%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D53C71DD5-65C2-460C-8962-B774F971335D%26copyid%3D833B079C-EEA3-476E-BF05-BCF57173E733%26brief%3Dnann%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssNANN is excited to once again offer several registration scholarships to attend the 29th Annual Educational Conference, Oct.  -More- 

Director, Neonatal ICU
Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital

]]>23 May 2013 13:32:14 CDTNANN NewsYou may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try.http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D53C71DD5-65C2-460C-8962-B774F971335D%26copyid%3D9637CEBC-0F26-482A-A33B-A9120E240D2D%26brief%3Dnann%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D53C71DD5-65C2-460C-8962-B774F971335D%26copyid%3D9637CEBC-0F26-482A-A33B-A9120E240D2D%26brief%3Dnann%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3DrssBeverly Sills,American opera singer and opera manager -More- ]]>23 May 2013 13:32:14 CDTSmartQuote