Journal of neonatal-perinatal medicine
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J Neonatal Perinatal Med · Jan 2014
Transporting neonates with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy utilizing active hypothermia.
The objective of this report was to evaluate a servo-controlled active hypothermia device used during the transport of neonates with HIE. ⋯ Servo-controlled hypothermia enables rapid attainment of targeted temperatures and maintains the temperature throughout the transport process in both ground and air transport.
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J Neonatal Perinatal Med · Jan 2014
Non-invasive measurement of brain temperature using radiometric thermometry: experimental validation and clinical observations in asphyxiated newborns.
Therapeutic hypothermia (HT) has been shown to decrease death and severe disability in infants with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). Rectal temperature (RT) is used to determine the temperature set-points for treatment with HT, however experimental studies have shown significant differences between RT and brain temperature during HT. Knowledge of actual brain temperature during HT might allow better determination of optimal degree of cooling and improve outcomes. ⋯ RadT provides a safe, passive and non-invasive way to measure brain temperature that can be used in the clinical setting. RadT may be helpful in determining the optimal degree of cooling and identifying infants at highest risk of brain injury.
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J Neonatal Perinatal Med · Jan 2014
A comparison of supine and prone positioning on improves arterial oxygenation in premature neonates.
Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is one of the most important causes of mortality and morbidity in premature newborns. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of body position on oxygen saturation in hospitalized premature infants with RDS. ⋯ These findings suggest that, in premature infants with RDS, oxygen saturation was significantly higher in the prone compared with the supine posture.