The frequency of nasal injury in newborns due to the use of continuous positive airway pressure with prongs

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem

Renata Medeiros Do Nascimento¹  Anne Laura Costa Ferreira¹  Ana Cláudia Ferreira Pinheiro Coutinho²  Regina Célia Sales Santos Veríssimo² 

[1] ,Universidade Estadual de Ciências da Saúde de Alagoas,Brazil

关键词: wounds and injuries;    infant;    newborn;    continuous positive airway pressure;    nose;    nasal cavity;    heridas y traumatismos;    recién nacido;    presión de las vías aéreas positiva contínua;    nariz;    cavidad nasal;    ferimentos e lesões;    recém-nascido;    pressão positiva contínua nas vias aéreas;    nariz;    cavidade nasal;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0104-11692009000400009

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) with prongs is the ventilatory support most used in newborns. Nasal injuries are complications that may arise due to the prolonged use of this device. This study aimed to determine the frequency of nasal injuries in newborns through the use of continuous positive airway pressure with prongs. A convenience sample composed of hospitalized newborns using prongs for more than two days was used. Data were collected through a structured form. Lesions were observed in all newborns, which were classified as: mild (79.6%), moderate (19.7%) and severe (0.7%). The conclusion is that the use of prongs for more than two days represents a risk factor for the lesions to develop.

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