title: A prospective audit of the adherence to a new magnesium sulphate guideline for the neuroprotection of infants born less than 30 weeks' gestation.
abstract: Antenatal magnesium sulphate reduces the risk of cerebral palsy in babies born <30 weeks' gestation. A guideline for its use in women at imminent risk of preterm birth was implemented at National Women's Health, Auckland City Hospital in 2012. This prospective audit assessed adherence to the guideline in women delivering at <30 weeks in the first year after its implementation. Magnesium sulphate was safely administered to 58 of 71 (82%) eligible women and 58 of 61 (95%) of women where it was clinically appropriate and practically achievable.
authors.affiliation: National Women's Health, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Yu Hwee
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: Katie M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Groom
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006779:Hospitals, Public / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008278:Magnesium Sulfate / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008485:Medical Audit; D009520:New Zealand; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy; D047928:Premature Birth / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D011446:Prospective Studies; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D008278:Magnesium Sulfate
keywords: guidelines; implementation; magnesium sulphate; neuroprotection; preterm birth