Emily Kieran

Overview: Dr. Kieran's area of particular research interest is the care of newborns with medical complexity, who have prolonged admissions to the NICU, and babies who are technology dependent at time of going home.
Publications: A Newborn With Severe and Refractory Hypoglycemia
Journal of Neonatology
DOI: 10.1177/09732179231172280
2023
Impact of Perinatal Exposure to SARS-CoV-2 Infection on Early Health Outcomes among Infants Born from 2020 to 2021 in British Columbia, Canada
Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
DOI: 10.1155/2023/9968774
2023
Experiences of Mothers of Preterm Infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Advances in Neonatal Care
DOI: 10.1097/ANC.0000000000001071
2023
Factors Associated with Umbilical Venous Catheter Malposition in Newborns: A Tertiary Center Experience
American Journal of Perinatology
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1726385
2022
Coached, Coordinated, Enhanced Neonatal Transition (CCENT): Protocol for a multicentre pragmatic randomised controlled trial of transition-to-home support for parents of high-risk infants
BMJ Open
Orkin, J. and Major, N. and Esser, K. and Parmar, A. and Couture, E. and Daboval, T. and Kieran, E. and Ly, L. and O'Brien, K. and Patel, H. and Synnes, A. and Robson, K. and Barreira, L. and Smith, W.L. and Rizakos, S. and Willan, A.R. and Yaskina, M. and Moretti, M.E. and Ungar, W.J. and Ballantyne, M. and Church, P.T. and Cohen, E.
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-046706
2021
42 The Impact of Home Respiratory Support on Developmental Outcomes in Very Preterm Infants
Paediatrics & child health
McRae L and Kieran E and Luu T and Shivananda S and Synnes A
08/2020
31 Strengthening care for infants with medical complexity during the transition from the neonatal intensive care unit to the community
Paediatrics & child health
Kieran E and Dyck Chan L and Shivananda S
08/2020
Specific Risks for the Preterm Infant
Pediatric Surgery: General Principles and Newborn Surgery: Volume 1
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-662-43588-5_9
2020
Outcomes of Neonates with Complex Medical Needs
Advances in Neonatal Care
Kieran, E. and Sara, R. and Claydon, J. and Hait, V. and De Salaberry, J. and Osiovich, H. and Shivananda, S. and Forsythe, P.L.
DOI: 10.1097/ANC.0000000000000639
2019
Effect of Early Parenteral Nutrition Discontinuation on Time to Regain Birth Weight in Very Low Birth Weight Infants: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
Perrem, L. and Semberova, J. and O'Sullivan, A. and Kieran, E.A. and O'Donnell, C.P.F. and White, M.J. and Miletin, J.
DOI: 10.1002/jpen.1502
2019
2% chlorhexidine-70% isopropyl alcohol versus 10% povidone-iodine for insertion site cleaning before central line insertion in preterm infants: A randomised trial
Archives of Disease in Childhood: Fetal and Neonatal Edition
Kieran, E.A. and O'Sullivan, A. and Miletin, J. and Twomey, A.R. and Knowles, S.J. and O'Donnell, C.P.F.
DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2016-312193
2018
A randomised trial of placing preterm infants on their back or left side after birth
Archives of Disease in Childhood: Fetal and Neonatal Edition
Stenke, E. and Kieran, E.A. and McCarthy, L.K. and Dawson, J.A. and Van Vonderen, J.J. and Kamlin, C.O.F. and Davis, P.G. and Te Pas, A.B. and O'Donnell, C.P.F.
DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2015-309842
2016
Positioning newborns on their back or right side for umbilical venous catheter insertion
Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics
Kieran, E.A. and Laffan, E.E. and O'Donnell, C.P.F.
DOI: 10.1111/apa.13525
2016
Estimating umbilical catheter insertion depth in newborns using weight or body measurement: A randomised trial
Archives of Disease in Childhood: Fetal and Neonatal Edition
Kieran, E.A. and Laffan, E.E. and O'Donnell, C.P.F.
DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2014-307668
2016
Variation in size of laryngoscope blades used in preterm newborns
Archives of Disease in Childhood: Fetal and Neonatal Edition
Kieran, E.A. and O'Donnell, C.P.F.
DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2013-305880
2014
Unlicensed and off-label drug use in an Irish neonatal intensive care unit: A prospective cohort study
Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics
Kieran, E.A. and O'Callaghan, N. and O'Donnell, C.P.F.
DOI: 10.1111/apa.12541
2014
Accuracy of length measurements on neonatal umbilical catheters
Archives of Disease in Childhood: Fetal and Neonatal Edition
Kieran, E.A. and O'Donnell, C.P.F.
DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2014-306922
2014
Randomized trial of prongs or mask for nasal continuous positive airway pressure in preterm infants
Pediatrics
Kieran, E.A. and Twomey, A.R. and Molloy, E.J. and Murphy, J.F.A. and O'Donnell, C.P.F.
DOI: 10.1542/peds.2011-3548
2012
Serum magnesium in the first week of life in extremely low birth weight infants
Neonatology
Noone, D. and Kieran, E. and Molloy, E.J.
DOI: 10.1159/000335240
2012
Neonatal respiratory extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) referrals.
Irish medical journal
El-Khuffash A and Kieran E and Palmer K and Molloy E
PubMed: 21667611
03/2011
Survey of nasal continuous positive airways pressure (NCPAP) and nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) use in Irish newborn nurseries
Archives of Disease in Childhood: Fetal and Neonatal Edition
Kieran, E.A. and Walsh, H. and O'Donnell, C.P.F.
DOI: 10.1136/adc.2010.203190
2011
Neonatal respiratory extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) referrals
Irish Medical Journal
El-Khuffash, A. and Kieran, E. and Palmer, K. and Molloy, E.
2011
Speed of data display by pulse oximeters in newborns: A randomised crossover study
Archives of Disease in Childhood: Fetal and Neonatal Edition
Pinnamaneni, R. and Kieran, E.A. and O'Donnell, C.P.F.
DOI: 10.1136/adc.2010.186361
2010
Research: Coached, Coordinated, Enhanced Neonatal Transition (CCENT)
A multi-centre mixed-methods pragmatic randomized controlled trial: Research results are part of a multi-center collaboration and contribute to the goals of the Child Bright Network to demonstrate the effectiveness of strategies to improve short- and long-term outcomes of children with disability.
Strengthening care for infants with complex medical needs during the transition from the NICU to community care
The overarching goal of this project is to spark action among stakeholders about how to implement the best practices for transitioning children with complex care needs from the newborn to early childhood period.

Grants

Child Health Initiatives Limiting Disability – Brain Research Improving Growth and Health Trajectories”
Medical Staff Engagement and Workplace Improvements Health Authority Engagement
CIHR Grant - “CHILD-BRIGHT

Research Group Members

Mimi Kuan, Research Coordinator
Nicole Loewen
Lindsay Richter, Research Manager

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