scholarly journals Level and Noise Sources in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of a Reference Hospital

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alma Damaris Hernández-Salazar ◽  
Josefina Gallegos-Martínez ◽  
Jaime Reyes-Hernández
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Environmental Noise ◽  
Sound Level ◽  
Noise Sources ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Reference Hospital ◽  
And Shifts

Objective. Determine the level of environmental and periauricular noise in preterm babies and identify the sources generating noise in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit -NICU- of a reference hospital in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. Methods. Cross-sectional and analytic study of the measurement of the level of environmental noise in five critical areas of the NICU, according with the method of measurement of noise from fixed sources by the Mexican Official Norm and periauricular at 20 cm from the preterm patient’s pinna. The measurements were carried out during three representative days of a week,morning, evening and nocturnal shifts. A STEREN 400 sound level meter was used with 30 to 130 dB range of measurement and a rate of 0.5 s. Results. The average level of periauricular noise (64.5±1.91dB) was higher than the environmental noise (63.3±1.74 dB) during the days and shifts evaluated. The principal noise sources were activities carried out by the staff, like the nursing change of shift and conversations by the staff, which raised the level continuously or intermittently, operation of vital support equipment (alarms) and incidences (clashing of baby bottles and moving furnishings) producedsudden rises of noise. Conclusions. Environmental and periauricular noise in NICU exceeds by two and almost three times the 45 dB during the day and 35 dB at night from the norm in hospitals. It is necessary to implement permanent noise reduction programs to prevent sequelae in the preterm infant and professional burnout in the nursing staff.

scholarly journals Invasive candidiasis in a Brazilian neonatal intensive care unit

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 547-552
Author(s):  
Henrique Yuji Watanabe Silva ◽  
Felipe Teixeira de Mello Freitas
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Invasive Candidiasis ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Antibiotics Use ◽  
Elbw Neonates

Abstract Objectives: to describe the epidemiology of invasive candidiasis in a neonatal intensive care unit. Methods: cross-sectional study that included all neonates with invasive candidiasis confirmed by blood culture from April 2015 to June 2018. Demographic, clinical and microbiological data were analyzed, comparing neonates with extreme low birth weight (ELBW) with neonates ≥ 1000g birth weight, considering a p <0.05 as statistically significant. Results: there were 38 cases of invasive candidiasis, resulting in an overall incidence of 2.5%. Twelve (32%) were ELBW neonates and 26 (68%) neonates ≥ 1000g birth weight, an incidence of 4.4% and 2.0%, respectively. Abdominal surgery was more frequent among neonates with birth weight ≥ 1000g compared to ELBW neonates (85% vs. 17%; p <0.01), as well as the median in days of antibiotics use (18 vs. 10.5; p = 0.04). The median in days of mechanical ventilation was more frequent among ELBW neonates (10 vs. 5.5; p = 0.04). The majority of Candida species were non-albicans (64%). Fatality rate was 32%. Conclusions: the incidence of invasive candidiasis among neonates with birth weight ≥ 1000g was higher than that found in the literature. This group has a higher proportion of gastrointestinal malformations that require surgery. Thus, fluconazole prophylaxis may be necessary for a broader group of neonates.

scholarly journals Each Additional Day of Antibiotics Is Associated With Lower Gut Anaerobes in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Patients

2019 ◽  
Vol 70 (12) ◽  
pp. 2553-2560
Author(s):  
Ashley M Rooney ◽  
Kathryn Timberlake ◽  
Kevin A Brown ◽  
Saumya Bansal ◽  
Christopher Tomlinson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Taxonomic Composition ◽  
Term Infants ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adjusted Risk ◽  
Treatment Regimens

Abstract Background Discontinuation of inappropriate antimicrobial therapy is an important target for stewardship intervention. The drug and duration-dependent effects of antibiotics on the developing neonatal gut microbiota needs to be precisely quantified. Methods In this retrospective, cross-sectional study, we performed 16S rRNA sequencing on stool swab samples collected from neonatal intensive care unit patients within 7 days of discontinuation of therapy who received ampicillin and tobramycin (AT), ampicillin and cefotaxime (AC), or ampicillin, tobramycin, and metronidazole (ATM). We compared taxonomic composition within term and preterm infant groups between treatment regimens. We calculated adjusted effect estimates for antibiotic type and duration of therapy on the richness of obligate anaerobes and known butyrate-producers in all infants. Results A total of 72 infants were included in the study. Term infants received AT (20/28; 71%) or AC (8/28; 29%) with median durations of 3 and 3.5 days, respectively. Preterm infants received AT (32/44; 73%) or ATM (12/44; 27%) with median durations of 4 and 7 days, respectively. Compositional analyses of 67 stool swab samples demonstrated low diversity and dominance by potential pathogens. Within 1 week of discontinuation of therapy, each additional day of antibiotics was associated with lower richness of obligate anaerobes (adjusted risk ratio [aRR], 0.84; 95% confidence interval [CI], .73–.95) and butyrate-producers (aRR, 0.82; 95% CI, .67–.97). Conclusions Each additional day of antibiotics was associated with lower richness of anaerobes and butyrate-producers within 1 week after therapy. A longitudinally sampled cohort with preexposure sampling is needed to validate our results.

Nosocomial Sepsis and its Risk Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-59
Author(s):  
Sunil Kumar Yadav ◽  
SP Yadav ◽  
P Kanodia ◽  
N K Bhatta ◽  
R R Singh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Mechanical Ventilation ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nosocomial Sepsis

Introduction: Nosocomial sepsis is a common and serious infection of neonates who are admitted in intensive care unit. They lead to significant morbidity and mortality in both developed and resource limited countries. The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is a suitable environment for disseminating the infections and, hence, needs preventive intervention. The study was carried out to determine the risk factors for nosocomial sepsis in neonatal intensive care unit. Material and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in a seven bedded teaching and referral hospital NICU. All neonates in NICU who did not have any sign of infection at admission and remained hospitalized for at least 48 hours were observed. Nosocomial sepsis was diagnosed according to the CDC criteria. Risk factors for nosocomial sepsis were analyzed with Chi-square test and Logistic regression model. P-value of <0.05 was considered significant. Results: Low birth weight (both preterm and IUGR) and mechanical ventilation were found to be related with nosocomial sepsis. Conclusions: Low birth weight and mechanical ventilation were the most important risk factors fornosocomial sepsis.

scholarly journals Autonomic responses of premature newborns to body position and environmental noise in the neonatal intensive care unit

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Evelim Leal de Freitas Dantas Gomes ◽  
Camilla Malta dos Santos ◽  
Anelise da Costa Souza Santos ◽  
Aline Gomes da Silva ◽  
Mariza Aparecida Malaquias França ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Body Position ◽  
Environmental Noise ◽  
Premature Newborns ◽  
Autonomic Responses

scholarly journals Kajian Penggunaan Antibiotik pada Neonatus Intensive Care Unit di Sebuah Rumah Sakit Pemerintah di Surabaya

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Felix Hidayat ◽  
Adji P. Setiadi ◽  
Eko Setiawan
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Combination Therapy ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Public Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Adverse Outcomes ◽  
Utilization Review ◽  
Cross Sectional

Penggunaan antibiotik menjadi salah satu terapi yang banyak diberikan pada bayi di Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Penelitian ini ditujukan untuk mengetahui profil dan mengkaji biaya, ketepatan dan ketercampuran atau kompatibilitas penggunaan antibiotik pada pasien di NICU salah satu rumah sakit pemerintah di Surabaya dalam kurun waktu November–Desember 2015. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian potong lintang yang dilakukan secara prospektif dengan memanfaatkan data rekam medis sebagai sumber data utama. Seluruh informasi yang diperoleh dari pasien NICU yang menggunakan antibiotik dan masuk dalam kriteria inklusi dan eksklusi dianalisis secara deskriptif. Total 32 orang pasien dilibatkan dalam penelitian ini. Penggunaan antibiotik terdiri dari 25 kali penggunaan antibiotik tunggal dan 14 kali penggunaan antibiotik kombinasi. Ampisilin merupakan antibiotik tunggal yang paling banyak digunakan, sedangkan penggunaan antibiotik kombinasi terbanyak adalah penggunaan kombinasi ampisilin dan gentamisin. Dari total seluruh pasien, hanya terdapat 13 pasien dengan diagnosis infeksi dan hanya 2 pasien (15,38%) yang mendapat terapi antibiotik yang tepat. Proses pergantian terapi didominasi oleh proses de-eskalasi yaitu sebesar 44,44%. Berdasarkan analisis kompatibilitas, terdapat banyak pencampuran sediaan antibiotik intravena yang tidak dapat diklasifikasikan compatible atau not compatible akibat tidak tersedianya informasi terkait kompatibilitasnya. Biaya penggunaan antibiotik yang harus dikeluarkan pasien rata-rata sebesar Rp265.252,00 (min–max= Rp16.100,00 s.d. Rp2.091.590,00). Ketepatan penggunaan antibiotik di ruang NICU perlu ditingkatkan sebagai upaya untuk meminimalkan risiko dampak negatif khususnya peningkatan biaya dan risiko resistensi.Kata kunci: Biaya antibiotik, kajian penggunaan antibiotik, kompatibilitas, neonatal intensive care unit Antibiotics Utilization Review in a Neonate Intensive Care Unit of a Public Hospital in SurabayaAbstractAntibiotic is frequently used in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The aim of this study was to identify the usage pattern and to review the cost, appropriateness, and compatibility of antibiotics given to the patients in the NICU of one public hospital in Surabaya during November to December 2015. This was a cross-sectional study using medical record as the main source of the data. All information about eligible patients receiving antibiotics in the NICU was analysed descriptively. A total of 32 patients was involved in this study. The antibiotics utilization profile consisted of 25 single and 14 combination therapy. Ampicillin and ampicillin-gentamycin were found as the most frequently used in the single and combination therapy, consecutively. From all patients received antibiotics, 13 patients had confirmed with infections problem and only 2 patients (15.38%) received appropriate antibiotics therapy. From all therapeutic modification made, 44.44% was de-escalation. According to the compatibility analysis, lots of antibiotic intravenous admixtures in this research could not be clearly identified as compatible or not compatible because no information was available. The average cost of antibiotics per patient was IDR 265,252 (range IDR 16,100 to IDR 2,091,500). There is a need to optimize the use of antibiotics in the NICU in order to minimize the risk of adverse outcomes especially the increased cost and risk of resistance.Keywords: Antibiotics utilisation review, compatibility, cost of antibiotics, neonatal intensive care unit

scholarly journals EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROFILE OF PATIENTS HOSPITALIZED IN A NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-23
Author(s):  
Maryana Neves De Souza ◽  
Eduardo Shimoda ◽  
Shaytner Campos Duarte
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Length Of Hospital Stay ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Risk Of Death ◽  
Social Events ◽  
Epidemiological Profile ◽  
Official Data

The infant mortality (IM) is caused due to a combination of biological, cultural, social events and flaws in the health system. In Brazil, it´s possible to observe that the control of IM is not yet evident. This study aimed to identify the main causes of hospitalization in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in 2012 and stratify their characteristics. This was a documentary cross-sectional observational study. 393 medical records were analyzed by the discharge neonatal summary and official data of deaths, made from January 2012 to December of 2012. The data were tabulated with the program “Originlab data analysis” and formatted in the Excel program. Prematurity was the main cause of hospitalization and neonatal death identified at work. Low birth weight, gestational age less than 34 weeks and the length of hospital stay were also analyzed characteristics favoring an increases risk of death. Efforts to better stratification of data from national epidemiological profiles are important for better attention to this age group.

Burnout in neonatal intensive care unit nurses: relationships with moral distress, adult attachment insecurities, and proneness to guilt and shame

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 416-422 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Barr
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Adult Attachment ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Moral Distress ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Anxious Attachment ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Shame Proneness

AbstractBackgroundInformed by the person-environment transactional model of stress, the purpose of the study was to explore the relationships of environment-related moral distress and person-related anxious and avoidant adult attachment insecurities, and personality proneness to guilt and shame with burnout in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurses.MethodsThis was a multicenter cross-sectional self-report questionnaire cohort study comprising 142 NICU nurses currently working on six Level 3–4 NICUs in New South Wales, Australia.ResultsBurnout was reported by 37% of NICU nurses. Moral distress, anxious and avoidant attachment, and guilt- and shame-proneness had moderate-large zero-order correlations with burnout. Overall, these predictor variables explained 40% of the variance in burnout. Moral distress (β = 0.40, P < 0.001), anxious attachment (β = 0.18, P < 0.05) and shame-proneness (β = 0.22, P < 0.01) were unique predictors of burnout. Shame-proneness partially mediated the effect of anxious attachment on burnout [indirect effect, B = 0.12, confidence interval (CI) (0.051–0.201)].ConclusionThe management of burnout in NICU nurses requires attention not only to environment-related moral distress but also to person-related anxious and avoidant adult attachment insecurities and personality proneness to guilt and shame.

PREVALENCE AND OUTCOME OF THROMBOCYTOPENIA AND ITS CORRELATION WITH CRP IN NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT

2021 ◽  
pp. 45-46
Author(s):  
Rama Rajyam ◽  
V Thrishi Sagna
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Late Onset ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Severe Thrombocytopenia ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
King George Hospital

Introduction: Neonatal thrombocytopenia, one of the most common hematological abnormalities in neonates particularly in premature and sick neonates. The aim of this study to study the prevalence and outcome of Thrombocytopenia and its correlation with CRP in the neonatal intensive care unit. Objectives: 1. To nd the prevalence of Thrombocytopenia in the Neonatal intensive care unit in King George Hospital. 2. Factors that predisposing to Thrombocytopenia in neonates 3. Outcomes of thrombocytopenia in neonates. 4. Correlation of thrombocytopenia with the C-reactive protein (CRP) in neonates. Materials And Methods: It is a cross -sectional study in 80 Newborns less than or equal to 28 days admitted in NICU, king George hospital, Visakhapatnam from JANUARY 2019 to JUNE 2020 over period of 18 months. Data is collected from the medical records. Results: The prevalence of thrombocytopenia in this study is 40% with early-onset thrombocytopenia being 65% whereas, that of late-onset thrombocytopenia is 35% ,strong assosciation is found between thrombocytopenia and sepsis ,with mild to moderate variety being (86.4%) and (40%) of severe thrombocytopenia group. Of 80 newborns ,90% of severely thrombocytopenic group have positive CRP, whereas it is 40.9% in the mild to moderate group and 1.4% in normal group.40% of severe thrombocytopenic group had elevated PT, APTT, INR. There was higher proportion of bleeding (45.5%) in severe thrombocytopenia group. gastrointestinal bleeding constituted for 36.4% and intracranial bleeding 2.1% . Conclusion: Positive septic workup is signicantly association with thrombocytopenia, CRP was signicantly association with thrombocytopenia in this study

scholarly journals The Influence of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Design on Sound Level

2009 ◽  
Vol 50 (6) ◽  
pp. 270-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hsin-Li Chen ◽  
Chao-Huei Chen ◽  
Chih-Chao Wu ◽  
Hsiu-Jung Huang ◽  
Teh-Ming Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Sound Level ◽  
Unit Design
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