Neonatal peripherally inserted central catheters (n-PICCs) are commonly used in neonatal intensive care units to administer vasoactive drugs and hyperosmotic solutions such as parenteral nutrition. These catheters are often maintained in place for 2 to 3 weeks and...
Neonatology
The Clinical Relevance of the Modified Seldinger Technique (MST) in Neonatology
Neonatal care often necessitates reliable vascular access for the administration of parenteral nutrition, medications, and other critical therapies. The Modified Seldinger Technique (MST) has emerged as a valuable method for inserting neonatal peripherally inserted...
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: 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...
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...