Table 3 Call to Action for NNM audits
From: Neonatal near-miss audits: a systematic review and a call to action
NNM audits can uncover factors contributing to perinatal mortality and morbidity, which is a key step to reduce perinatal adverse outcomes This review has identified important gaps in the area and launches a Call to Action: | ||
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Gaps Identified | Call to Action | |
1. | No study reported on effectiveness of NNM audits | There is need for future better and well-designed NNM audit research to confirm effectiveness of NNM audits |
2. | Paucity of multidisciplinary NNM audits using a formal audit methodology | There is need for adoption of a formal audit methodology and inclusion of a multidisciplinary team when conducting NNM audits |
3. | Wide variation in NNM definitions used for NNM audits | Consensus NNM definitions are needed to allow comparison, benchmarking, and generalization of NNM audit results |
4. | No data available regarding parents’ engagement in NNM audits | Future research should evaluate parents’ engagement in NNM audits to help delineating the best practice |