Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition
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Arch. Dis. Child. Fetal Neonatal Ed. · Nov 2014
Multicenter StudyProcedural pain in neonatal units in Kenya.
To determine the nature and frequency of painful procedures and procedural pain management practices in neonatal units in Kenya. ⋯ Neonates in Kenya were exposed to numerous tissue-damaging and non-tissue-damaging procedures without any form of analgesia. Our findings suggest that education is needed on how to assess and manage procedural pain in neonatal units in Kenya.
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Arch. Dis. Child. Fetal Neonatal Ed. · Nov 2014
ReviewEfficacy and safety of bubble CPAP in neonatal care in low and middle income countries: a systematic review.
Forty per cent of global child deaths occur in the neonatal period. Low and middle income countries need effective and simple methods to improve hospital-based neonatal care. Bubble continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) may have a role in improving the quality of respiratory support in hospitals in low and middle income countries. ⋯ There is evidence that bubble CPAP is safe and reduces the need for mechanical ventilation. Further research into the efficacy of bubble CPAP in low-income and middle-income countries is needed.
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Arch. Dis. Child. Fetal Neonatal Ed. · Nov 2014
Observational StudyAuditing documentation on delivery room management using video and physiological recordings.
Neonatal resuscitation is often retrospectively documented, which can lead to inaccuracy and incomplete recording of delivery room management. In this study, we assessed the accuracy and completeness of neonatal resuscitation documentation in our neonatal intensive care unit. ⋯ Accurate and complete documentation of neonatal resuscitation continues to be a challenge. Recordings of physiological parameters and video imaging can improve documentation by providing detailed information.