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Humans , Infant, Newborn , Infant , Child, Preschool , Child , Child Health , Acute Chest Syndrome , SyndromeABSTRACT
Fundamento: El objetivo del presente estudio es evaluar la seguridad y efectividad del dispositivo de generación de presión positiva continua en la vía aérea de Boussignac(R) (CPAPB) durante su uso en el transporte en lactantes menores de tres meses con bronquiolitis. Material y métodos: Estudio observacional analítico transversal de cuatro años de duración. Se recogieron datos de 25 lactantes que precisaron trasladado interhospitalario a la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos Pediátrica (UCIP) de referencia con CPAPB e interfase tipo Helmet. Se registraron las caracteristicas epidemiológicas, del traslado y de la evolución en UCIP, además de los parámetros cardiorrespiratorios y gasométricos previos al traslado y a su llegada a UCIP. Resultados: La mediana del nivel de presión contínua en la vía aérea (CPAP) utilizada durante el traslado fue de 7 cm H2O (6-7,25). Ningún paciente precisó de intubación endotraqueal durante el traslado y un paciente la precisó durante las primeras seis horas de ingreso en UCIP. Los siguientes parámetros cardiorrespiratorios presentaron una mejoría estadisticamente significativa a su llegada a UCIP: score de Wood-Downes modificado [8,40 (2,1) vs 5,29 (1,68)], frecuencia respiratoria [60,72 (12,73) vs 47,28 (10,31)], frecuencia cardiaca [167,28 (22,60) vs 154,48 (24,83)] y saturación de oxígeno [92,08 (5,63) vs 97,64 (2,27)]. Conclusiones: La aplicación de CPAPB resultó ser un método de soporte respiratorio seguro en lactantes menores de tres meses. Su uso durante el transporte suposo una mejoría en los parámetros cardiorrespiratoriosl
Background: The present study aims to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Boussignac continuous positive airway pressure device (CPAPB) when used during the transportation of infants under three months of age with bronchiolitis. Methods: Transversal analytical observational study of four years duration. Data was collected on 25 infants who needed inter-hospital transportation to the reference Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), with CPAPB and Helmet interface. The epidemiological characteristics of the transportation and evolution in the PICU were registered, as well as the cardiorespiratory gastronomic parameters prior to transfer and on arrival at the PICU. Results: The median level of continuous airway pressure (CPAP) used during the transfer was 7 cm H2O (6-7.25). No patient required endotracheal intubation during transportation, while one patient required this during the first six hours of admission in the PICU. The following cardiorespiratory parameters presented a statistically significant improvement on arrival at the PICU: modified Wood-Downes score [8.40 (2.1) vs 5.29 (1.68)], respiratory frequency [60.72 (12.73) vs 47.28 (10.31)], cardiac frequency [167.28 (22.60) vs 154.48 (24.83)] and oxygen saturation [92.08 (5.63) vs 97.64 (2.27)]. Conclusions: Application of CPAPB proved to be a safe method of respiratory support in infants under three months of age. Its use during transportation brought an improvement in cardiorespiratory parameters
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Humans , Male , Female , Infant, Newborn , Infant , Prehospital Care/methods , Positive-Pressure Respiration/methods , Acute Chest Syndrome/therapy , Bronchiolitis/therapy , Ambulances/standards , Transportation of Patients/methods , Respiration, Artificial/methods , Cross-Sectional StudiesABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: The present study aims to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Boussignac continuous positive airway pressure device (CPAPB) when used during the transportation of infants under three months of age with bronchiolitis. METHODS: Transversal analytical observational study of four years duration. Data was collected on 25 infants who needed inter-hospital transportation to the reference Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), with CPAPB and Helmet interface. The epidemiological characteristics of the transportation and evolution in the PICU were registered, as well as the cardiorespiratory gastronomic parameters prior to transfer and on arrival at the PICU. RESULTS: The median level of continuous airway pressure (CPAP) used during the transfer was 7 cm H2O (6-7.25). No patient required endotracheal intubation during transportation, while one patient required this during the first six hours of admission in the PICU. The following cardiorespiratory parameters presented a statistically significant improvement on arrival at the PICU: modified Wood-Downes score [8.40 (2.1) vs 5.29 (1.68)], respiratory frequency [60.72 (12.73) vs 47.28 (10.31)], cardiac frequency [167.28 (22.60) vs 154.48 (24.83)] and oxygen saturation [92.08 (5.63) vs 97.64 (2.27)]. CONCLUSIONS: Application of CPAPB proved to be a safe method of respiratory support in infants under three months of age. Its use during transportation brought an improvement in cardiorespiratory parameters.
