Caregivers' response to cardiorespiratory events in preterm infants in the NICU - A quantitative overview.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Cardiorespiratory events in preterm infants pose a major challenge in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit as they require a prompt response. We aimed to describe caregivers' responses to these events.

Methods

We performed a prospective observational study in 19 preterm infants (28 ± 2 weeks) on non-invasive respiratory support using video recordings of the inside of the incubator for 72 (55-72) h. Caregivers' responses to these events were then identified from the videos.

Results

We recorded and assessed 1851 cardiorespiratory events with a median duration of 11.0 (5.0-23.0) s. No response was observed in the majority of the events (91.5%). In the remaining 8.5% events, caregivers responded by pausing the alarm, adjusting devices and/or providing tactile stimulation

SUBMITTER: Cramer SJE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11627440 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature