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

Completed

• Conditions: Iatrogenesis in NICU
• Interventions: Behavioral: Increasing the level of awareness to Iatrogenesis; Behavioral: Increasing awareness .

• Registration Number: NCT00264563
• Lead Sponsor: Bnai Zion Medical Center

Brief Summary

Iatrogenesis is inevitable in the NICUs.

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 Timeline

• Status Verified: 2005-08
• Study Start: 2005-11
• Study First Submitted: 2005-12-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-12-12
• Study First Posted: 2005-12-13
• Study Completion: 2006-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2011-06-16
• Last Update Posted: 2011-06-17

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 750

Inclusion Criteria

All infants in NICU -

Exclusion Criteria

None

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Behavioral	Increasing the level of awareness to Iatrogenesis	The intervention is basically by letting the care givers to be aware that there is active recording of iatrogenesis
Behavioral	Increasing awareness .	The intervention is basically by letting the care givers to be aware that there is active recording of iatrogenesis

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Bnai Zion Medical Center, Rambam Medical Center, Barzilay Medical Center; 🇮🇱 Haifa ans Ashkelon, Israel

Bnai Zion Medical Center; 🇮🇱 Haifa, Israel