Respiratory function monitoring during neonatal emergency transport.
This study reports for the first time the use of a respiratory function monitor in a prospective observational cohort of ventilated babies during transport. All 17 babies achieved target transcutaneous carbon dioxide tension within 15 minutes. Fifteen babies had improved ventilation with changes guided by the respiratory function monitor. The monitor was easy to use and useful.
Lilley
C D
CD
Newborn Emergency Transport Service and Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. lilleycd@hotmail.com
Stewart
M
M
Morley
C J
CJ
D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D012143:Respiratory Physiological Phenomena; D014187:Transportation of Patients / Q000379:methods*