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Venkatakrishna B Kakkilaya1, Heather M Weydig2, William E Smithhart2
1Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas venkat.kakkilaya@utsouthwestern.edu.
Pediatrics
|September 23, 2021
Summary
A new quality improvement bundle reduced continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) failure in preterm infants. This intervention also decreased the need for mechanical ventilation (MV) in vulnerable newborns.
Area of Science:
- Neonatal Intensive Care
- Pediatric Respiratory Medicine
- Quality Improvement in Healthcare
Background:
- Many preterm infants (≤29 weeks' gestational age) on continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) require mechanical ventilation (MV) within 72 hours, defined as CPAP failure.
- Reducing CPAP failure is critical for improving outcomes in extremely preterm infants.
Purpose of the Study:
- To decrease the rate of CPAP failure in infants ≤29 weeks' gestational age (GA).
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a quality improvement bundle on CPAP failure and associated outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Implementation of the OPTISURF quality improvement bundle for infants ≤29 weeks' GA on CPAP.
- The bundle included stepwise CPAP escalation and less invasive surfactant administration, guided by fractional inspired oxygen concentration.
- Comparison of CPAP failure rates and other outcomes between pre-OPTISURF and post-OPTISURF cohorts.
Main Results:
- The post-OPTISURF cohort showed a significant decrease in CPAP failure (54% vs 11%; P < .01).
- Rates of pneumothoraces, need for MV, and patent ductus arteriosus treatment were also lower in the post-OPTISURF cohort.
- Subgroup analysis confirmed reduced CPAP failure across different gestational age ranges within the preterm group.
Conclusions:
- A quality improvement bundle effectively reduced CPAP failure and the need for mechanical ventilation in preterm infants.
- Optimizing CPAP and employing less invasive surfactant administration are key components for improving respiratory support in neonates.
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