Background Mechanical force skin injuries are common for critical care patients, especially
neonates. Currently, identification and severity assessments of injuries are dependent on …

Preterm birth complications are responsible for almost one‐third of the global neonatal
mortality burden, and respiratory distress syndrome remains the single most common cause …

The objective of this study was to explore neonatal skin injury period prevalence,
classification, and risk factors. Skin injury period prevalence over 9 months and χ 2, Mann …

Background: The appropriate moment for clamping the umbilical cord is controversial.
Immediate cord clamping (ICC) is an item of active management of the third stage of labor …

Abstract Background/Objectives Although neonates receiving Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV)
for respiratory support are at risk for nasal pressure injuries, efforts to standardize reporting …

Background: Noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV), when in synchronized intermittent
mandatory ventilation, continuous positive airway pressure, or patient-triggered ventilation …

Background: One of the most unpleasant and painful NCPAP related complication is the risk
of nasal skin breakdown. It commonly occurs on areas under high pressure of nasal …

Context: Neonates, particularly those born premature, may require ventilation assistance
immediately after birth since their lungs may not be fully developed. The use of nasal …

Background: CPAP is the standard oxygenation management in the respiratory
emergencies in infants. The principle of CPAP is to maintain the functional residual capacity …

Problem: A chart audit report from a 35-bed, level IV NICU, in the mid-Atlantic region found
that 18 patients between January-June 2023, managed with headset continuous positive …