Abstract
Objective:To determine whether an electronic data surveillance system, or Data Sniffer (DS), could reduce the rate of hyperoxic episodes (HEs) among premature neonates being managed by a standardized respiratory treatment protocol (RTP).Study Design:A total of 86 infants born at <29 weeks of gestation were included in the study. The rates of HEs were compared among four epochs (E) as follows: E1: no RTP, no DS; E2:with RTP, no DS; E3: with RTP, with DS; E4: with RTP, no DS.Result:After implementing the RTP in E2, the rate of HEs was 44% lower than that of E1. Activating the DS in E3 further reduced HEs by 26%, whereas its deactivation in E4 resulted in a rebound in HEs to baseline rates; P<0.0001 for each comparison.Conclusion:The implementation of an electronic data monitoring system was associated with less frequent episodes of hyperoxia among premature neonates.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 721-724 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Perinatology |
Volume | 33 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2013 |
Keywords
- automatic data processing
- hyperoxia
- neonatal intensive care units
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Obstetrics and Gynecology