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Neonatology
Which introducer to choose for the insertion of neonatal PICCs?
The challenge of achieving correct catheter placement at the first attempt in neonates and premature infants has led healthcare professionals to prioritise minimising the trauma caused during insertion. Choosing the right catheter and introducer is crucial to reducing...
Facilitating cannulation in neonates: Microseldinger technique
Neonatal patients admitted to Intensive Care Units are subjected to continuous manipulations and invasive procedures. One of the main objectives of nursing care is to minimize the practice of aggressive techniques in order to improve care and prevent complications....
What care should be given to the newborn during the Golden Minute?
At birth, neonates initiate physiological processes that facilitate their adaptation from the intrauterine environment to the extrauterine environment. This adaptation is sometimes complex due to the innumerable responses - chemical, neurological, sensory, thermal and...
Enteral nutrition in the newborn: analysis of scientific evidence on feeding methods
The following article offers an in-depth analysis of the scientific evidence on enteral nutrition in infants, focusing in particular on the methods of administration. Nutrition in infants is a vital component for their development and well-being, and the choice of the...
Enteral nutrition in infants: the problem of accidental connections
For the treatment of patients, from adults to infants and premature babies, admitted to health care facilities, it is often necessary to place probes and catheters, the use of which involves the administration of enteral nutrition in addition to the infusion of drugs...
Enteral nutrition in infants: small connections for small patients
For the treatment of patients, from adults to infants and premature babies, admitted to healthcare facilities, it is often necessary to place probes and catheters whose use includes the administration of enteral nutrition in addition to the infusion of drugs and other...
Efficacy and importance of connector cleaning in neonatal enteral nutrition
Enteral nutrition tubes are used in healthcare facilities to administer nutrition, fluids and medication to patients who cannot be fed orally. For years, these patients have been subjected to the risks of misconnections, defined as incorrect administration of an...
Enteral nutrition delivery systems: which one to choose in neonates?
Nutritional needs are understood as the amount of each of the nutrients required by an individual at each stage of life to maintain a correct nutritional status and, thus, prevent disease and ensure proper growth. Ensuring that these nutritional needs are met in the...
The importance of surfactant in the neonatal patient
Pulmonary surfactants along with other therapeutic measures are the treatment of choice for various respiratory conditions. A surfactant deficiency in preterm infants leads to respiratory distress syndrome characterized by poor lung expansion, inadequate gas exchange...
Is the use of cleaning protocols sufficient to increase the safety of ENFit® connectors in neonates?
The introduction of ENFit® connectors in neonatology units, with the aim of avoiding connection errors between systems intended for different clinical therapies, has generated much debate among experts in the field. The new connector for enteral nutrition poses a...
Hypothermia in newborns, how to prevent it?
Approximately 94 million infants are born each year worldwide. All of these infants are vulnerable to cold stress and thus hypothermia, regardless of their gestational age or weight. It is important to provide them with an adequate and stable environment because of...