National variations in retinopathy of prematurity screening criteria in Canada: existent guidelines and actual practice patterns

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To survey the current inclusion criteria used for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) screening across tertiary level 3 neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) in Canada. PARTICIPANTS: Clinical directors from 29 level 3 NICUs in Canada.

Authors

Gupta V; Whelan KF; Schneider L; Farrokhyar F; Shivananda S; Lee S; Sabri K

Journal

Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol. 47, No. 6, pp. 473–478

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

December 2012

DOI

10.1016/j.jcjo.2012.08.012

ISSN

0008-4182

Associated Experts

Forough Farrokhyar

Professor (Part-Time), Faculty of Health Sciences

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Kourosh Sabri

Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences

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Fields of Research (FoR)

3213 Paediatrics 32 Biomedical and Clinical Sciences 3212 Ophthalmology and optometry

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

Birth Weight Canada Gestational Age Guideline Adherence Health Care Surveys Humans Infant, Newborn Intensive Care Units, Neonatal Neonatal Screening Practice Guidelines as Topic Practice Patterns, Physicians'Retinopathy of Prematurity Surveys and Questionnaires Time Factors

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