The Efficacy of Neutral Position Beractant Administration in Neonates.

Authors

Karen Kovey, Parkview Health
Kelsi Barnes
Robert D Beckett
Melissa Rice MD, Parkview HealthFollow

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:  The objective was to compare the efficacy and adverse effects of beractant administration in neonates via a single aliquot in a neutral position versus positioning the neonates on their left then right side and two aliquots administration.

STUDY DESIGN:  This was a retrospective cohort chart review of neonates who were diagnosed with respiratory distress syndrome and received beractant during two 15-month periods between 2013 and 2015 and 2015 and 2016 to compare the change in the fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO

RESULTS:  There were no differences in FiO

CONCLUSION:  Changing administration of beractant from two aliquots and positions to a neutral position resulted in no significant change in FiO

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-7-2018

Publication Title

American journal of perinatology

Comments

Epub ahead of print.

DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1649483

Recommended Citation

Kovey, Karen; Barnes, Kelsi; Beckett, Robert D; and Rice, Melissa MD, "The Efficacy of Neutral Position Beractant Administration in Neonates." (2018). Parkview Pharmacy Department. 8.
https://researchrepository.parkviewhealth.org/pharma/8