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Year in Review 2015: Neonatal Respiratory Care

Sherry E Courtney1

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas. scourtney@uams.edu.

Respiratory Care
|March 17, 2016
PubMed

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Stay updated on rapid advancements in neonatal respiratory care. This review highlights key 2015 research critical for respiratory therapists and neonate caregivers.

Area of Science:

  • Neonatology
  • Respiratory Therapy
  • Pediatric Critical Care

Background:

  • Neonatal respiratory care has undergone rapid evolution.
  • Keeping healthcare professionals updated is crucial for optimal patient outcomes.
  • Evidence-based practice necessitates reviewing recent advancements.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review significant research published in 2015 concerning newborn respiratory care.
  • To provide respiratory therapists and neonate caregivers with updated information.
  • To highlight critical aspects of evolving neonatal respiratory support.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of high-impact papers from 2015.
  • Focus on studies addressing key neonatal respiratory challenges.
  • Synthesis of findings relevant to clinical practice.

Main Results:

  • Identification of pivotal studies influencing 2015 neonatal respiratory care.
  • Summary of advancements in ventilation strategies and surfactant therapy.
  • Discussion of emerging trends in non-invasive respiratory support.

Conclusions:

  • Continuous learning is essential in neonatal respiratory care.
  • The reviewed 2015 literature provides a foundation for current best practices.
  • Adherence to updated guidelines improves outcomes for neonates with respiratory conditions.

Keywords:
Apgar scoreinhaled nitric oxideneonatal respiratory careoxygen saturationresuscitationsurfactant

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