The Journal of perinatal & neonatal nursing
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One of the most common and concerning complications seen in low-birth-weight infants is chronic lung disease. A variety of factors have been implicated in the etiology of chronic lung disease including lung inflammation and injury. ⋯ This article will review the history of continuous positive pressure ventilation and will provide an overview of some of the other types of NIV being used in neonates. The literature supporting the use of NIV is reviewed, and nursing care of the infant receiving NIV is examined.
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J Perinat Neonatal Nurs · Oct 2007
Randomized Controlled TrialA systems analysis of obstetric triage.
The purpose of this study is to examine some of the variables involved in obstetric triage in an effort to develop a more efficient patient care delivery system in a high-volume obstetric unit. An efficient triage system is essential to a busy labor and delivery unit for the evaluation of unscheduled patient visits. In hospitals that lack an efficient obstetric triage system, it is very difficult to regulate patient flow and wait times. ⋯ The results of this study suggest that the triage process in this setting is strongly dependent on the provider's availability to assess, triage, and discharge patients.