The Effect of Massage Therapy on Weight and Length of Staying Premature Infant at Neonatal Intensive Care Units of Sohag city

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 25-42
Author(s):  
Amina Thabet ◽  
Rahma Bahget ◽  
Faten Ahmed Mahfouz ◽  
Sabra Ahmed Abed Elataief
2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 2836
Author(s):  
Davi Porfirio da Silva ◽  
Itala Letice Pereira Lessa ◽  
Mirelle Alessandra Silva de Medeiros ◽  
Glaucia Alyne Nunes de Lacerda ◽  
Mércia Lisieux Vaz da Costa Mascarenhas ◽  
...  

RESUMOObjetivo: analisar em recém-nascidos prematuros internados em Unidades de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal por infecções fúngicas causadas por leveduras do gênero Malassezia. Método: trata-se de estudo bibliográfico, descritivo, tipo revisão integrativa, desenvolvido em seis etapas, com busca de artigos entre dezembro de 2017 e janeiro de 2018, nas bases de dados LILACS, BDENF, Science Direct, Medline e no Portal de Periódicos CAPES. Interpretaram-se os resultados e se sintetizou o conhecimento de forma crítica e descritiva. Resultados: incluíram-se 12 estudos publicados em inglês (84,61%), espanhol (7,69%) e francês (7,69%). Conclusão: considerou-se que o Malassezia spp. pode ser responsável pela colonização e infecção, cutânea e sanguínea, em neonatos prematuros hospitalizados, destacando-se as espécies M. fufur e M. pachydermatis. Recomenda-se a necessidade de mais estudos. Descritores: Malassezia; Microbiota Fungemia; Unidades de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal; Recém-Nascido Prematuro; Nutrição Parenteral. ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze in newborn infants hospitalized in Neonatal Intensive Care Units for fungal infections caused by yeasts of the genus Malassezia. Method: this is a bibliographical study, descriptive of integrative review, developed in six stages, with search of articles between December 2017 and January 2018, LILACS, BDENF, Science Direct, Medline and Portal of Journals CAPES. The results were interpreted and synthesized the knowledge critically and descriptive. Results: we included 12 studies published in English (84.61%), Spanish (7.69%) and French (7.69%). Conclusion: it was considered that the Malassezia spp. may be responsible for the colonization and infection, skin and blood, in hospitalized premature neonates, highlighting the species M. fufur and M. pachydermatis. It is recommended the need for further studies.Descriptors: Malassezia; Microbiota; Fungemia, Neonatal Intensive Care Units; Premature Infant; Parenteral Nutrition.RESUMEN Objetivo: analizar en neonatos hospitalizados en Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos Neonatales infecciones fúngicas causadas por levaduras del género Malassezia. Método: este es un estudio bibliográfico, descriptivo, examen integrador, desarrollado en seis etapas, con búsqueda de artículos entre diciembre de 2017 y enero de 2018 BDENF, Lilacs, Medline, Science Direct, Portal de Periódicos y CAPES. Los resultados son interpretados y sintetizan el conocimiento crítico y descriptivo. Resultados: se incluyeron 12 estudios publicados en inglés (84,61%), español (7,69%) y francés (7,69%). Conclusión: se consideró que la Malassezia spp. puede ser responsable de la colonización e infección, la piel y la sangre, en neonatos prematuros hospitalizados, destacando las especies M. fufur y M. pachydermatis. Se recomienda la necesidad de más estudios. Descriptores: Malassezia; Microbiota; Fungemia; Unidades de Cuidado Intensivo Neonatal; Recien Nacido Prematuro; Nutrición Parenteral. 


PEDIATRICS ◽  
1979 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
pp. 252-253
Author(s):  
David H. Wells ◽  
Jerry J. Ferlauto

The use of theophylline preparations for treating apnea in premature infants has gained popularity in many neonatal intensive care units.1,2 Toxocity of aminophylline in premature infants is not well studied. We present a case of severe aminophylline intoxication in a premature infant secondary to a pharmacy error. We call attention to the massive overdose tolerated by this infant and relate how the error was made so that other hospitals might avoid such incidents. CASE REPORT Baby girl C.E. was a 1.2 kg 30 weeks gestation, second born twin of a 23-year-old gravida 1, para 0, abortus 0 Rh negative mother.


Author(s):  
Haluk Tanrıverdi ◽  
Orhan Akova ◽  
Nurcan Türkoğlu Latifoğlu

This study aims to demonstrate the relationship between the qualifications of neonatal intensive care units of hospitals (physical conditions, standard applications, employee qualifications and use of personal protective equipment) and work related causes and risks, employee related causes and risks when occupational accidents occur. Accordingly, a survey was prepared and was made among 105 nurses working in 3 public and 3 private hospital's neonatal intensive care units, in the January of 2010. The survey consists of questions about the qualifications of neonatal intensive care units, work related causes and risks, and employee related causes and risks. From the regression analysis conducted, it has been found that confirmed hypotheses in several studies in the literature were not significant in this study. The sub-dimensions in which relationships has been found show that the improvement of the physical environment in workplace, the improvement of the employee qualifications and standard applications can reduce the rate of occupational accidents. According to the results of this study management should take care of the organizational factors besides to improvement of the physical environment in workplace, the improvement of the employee qualifications and standard applications.


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