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    Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Guidelines

    Purpose:

    A comprehensive guideline which covers prenatal risk assessment, delivery room management, and NICU care goals.  

    Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Guidelines

    The guidelines include a multiphased approach encompassing stabilization, escalation, maintenance, surgical repair, and follow up.  Failure criteria are also included to provide potential thresholds for transport from this non-ECMO site.

    Population:

    All infants with prenatally or postnatally diagnosed congenital diaphragmatic hernia

    Purpose:

    A comprehensive guideline which covers prenatal risk assessment, delivery room management, and NICU care goals.  The guidelines include a multiphased approach encompassing stabilization, escalation, maintenance, surgical repair, and follow up.  Failure criteria are also included to provide potential thresholds for transport from this non-ECMO site.

    Population:

    All infants with prenatally or postnatally diagnosed congenital diaphragmatic hernia

    Hospital

    St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital, 190 E Bannock St. Boise, ID 83712

    Author

    Declan O’Riordan, MD,  oriordd@slhs.org

    Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Guidelines

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    We would love for you to
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    Disclaimer:  All content above is solely the work product of the authors.  Neonatology Solutions, LLC, makes no endorsement or statement of safety, efficacy, or appropriateness of any of the protocols, pathways, guidelines, or algorithms contained within.  They should be thoroughly reviewed against any available evidence prior to adoption.  This content is for informational purposes only and should not be construed or relied upon as a standard of care.  Any questions or concerns should be directed to the authors and/or the listed contact person.  Good clinical judgement should always prevail when applying any standardized approach.  We recommend that institutions review these protocols, pathways, guidelines, and algorithms and accept, modify, or reject them based on their own institutional resources and patient populations.  Neonatology Solutions, LLC, assumes no liability for any outcomes arising from use of these tools.