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Filter by:Infusion and parenteral nutrition play an important role in the management of neonatal intensive care patients. Administration of drugs and parenteral nutrition solutions to the patient is performed via different systems including a catheter and a perfusion system. In critically ill, high risk neonates, use of these systems is associated with complications such as infections, interactions between drugs simultaneously infused on the same route (precipitates, catheter obstruction), less effective treatment due to modified amount of drug administered compared to expected or to compatibility issues between drugs. Sepsis and reduction of treatment efficacy can have an impact on survival or subsequent neurodevelopment. Late onset sepsis is one of the most frequent complications in very premature infants born before 33 weeks gestational age and most of those infections occur in infants requiring a perfusion system and an intravenous catheter. In this context, a new multiperfusion device was developed (Multiline Néo®, Doran, France) to remove access to the infusion system from the incubator where high temperature and humidity favour bacterial growth. But also to allow the administration of several drug solutions simultaneously avoiding contact between drugs. Our hypothesis is that the new perfusion system helps to reduce the risk of infections, without increase in costs.
Infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) may be lost due to risks such as being sensitive, frequent exposure to birth complications and being prone to infection. The most common causes of mortality in newborn babies in the world; Complications due to preterm delivery (28%), infections (26%) and perinatal asphyxia (23%) were reported. Respiratory problems are observed in 4-6% of newborns. These problems are also important causes of mortality in the neonatal period. Newborn infants are more likely to have respiratory distress due to difficulties in airway calibration, few collateral airways, flexible chest wall, poor airway stability, and low functional residual capacity.Invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) is frequently used in the treatment of newborns with respiratory failure. Various ventilation modes and strategies are used to optimize mechanical ventilation and prevent ventilator-induced lung injury. Among the important issues to be considered in newborns connected to mechanical ventilator (MV); Choosing an appropriately sized endotracheal tube to reduce airway resistance and minimize respiratory workload, correct positioning, regular nursing care, chest physiotherapy, sedation-analgesia, and infection prevention are also included.
To assess the effectiveness of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) testing and treatment during pregnancy to reduce adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes compared to the standard of care (treatment based on symptoms and signs).
This is an unblinded, randomized, controlled, crossover (AB/BA) trial of surfactant treatment with LISA vs. INSURE in a manikin simulating an extremely low birth weight infant. Participants will be level III NICU consultants and residents. Randomization will be performed using a computer-generated random assignment list. The primary outcome measure will be the total time of device positioning. The secondary outcomes will be the success of the first and the participant's satisfaction.
The purpose of this study is to determine if INCORPorATe IP3 is feasible prior to a larger trial focused on determining efficacy. Feasibility will be measured using the RE-AIM framework4: Reach or Participation (Primary Outcome): (a) percent of eligible participants who are successfully recruited and attend at least one group session; Effectiveness: retention rate in the intervention; Implementation: fidelity to the intervention protocol; Maintenance: intervention sustainability based on continued engagement from the participants.
This is a prospective study where pregnant women between 16-24 weeks gestation attending the Antenatal Clinic, Fetomaternal clinic or Obstetrics & Gynaecology Admission Centre (OGAC) at Hospital Serdang or Hospital Pengajar UPM will be recruited. BMI will be taken both during booking of pregnancy and at recruitment. Cervical length will be measured via transvaginal scan at recruitment time. We aim to assess the association between body mass index, cervical length and risk of preterm birth.
The study was planned in a randomized controlled manner in order to evaluate the effect of mother's voice and lullaby on stress and sleep-wake situations of premature babies.
Background: It is increasingly recognized that late preterm infants have increased respiratory morbidity in the neonatal period as well as decreased lung function in later life. Also, in-utero growth retardation (IUGR) and low birth weight are associated with increased respiratory morbidity beginning from infancy, throughout childhood and into adulthood. However, very few studies have assessed long term respiratory consequences of late preterm birth in comparison with IUGR. Aim: To determine respiratory morbidity of late-preterm vs infants with IUGR at school age Study Design: Participants included late-preterm AGA infants (34-36, 6/7 weeks), IUGR infants (term/preterm) and term AGA infants born between 2004 and 2008 were included in this study and assessed for respiratory morbidity at school age. To assess the impact of late-preterm birth compared with IUGR and term gestation on respiratory morbidity by using a validated questionnaire. Wheezing, infectious respiratory morbidity and physician-diagnosed asthma panels were evaluated.
Effect of immersion bathing and showering applications on comfort level and physiological parameters of Newborn
Preterm infants undergo early separation from parents and are exposed to frequent painful clinical procedures, with resultant short- and long-term effects on their neurodevelopment. We aimed to establish whether the mother's voice could provide an effective and safe analgesia for preterm infants and whether endogenous oxytocin (OXT) could be linked to pain modulation. Twenty preterm infants were exposed to three conditions-mother's live voice (speaking or singing) and standard care-in random order during a painful procedure. OXT levels (pg/mL) in saliva and plasma cortisol levels were quantified, and the Premature Infant Pain Profile (PIPP) was blindly coded by trained psychologists.