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Esophageal Heat Transfer for Patient Temperature Control and Targeted Temperature Management
Published on: November 21, 2017
Optimized control of gas temperature and relative humidity during non-invasive respiratory support in preterm
Karina Segatto1, Renata Monteiro Weigert2, Mariane Ferreira da Silveira1
1Neonatal Division, Tacchini Hospital, Bento Goncalves, Brazil.
Abstract:
Background: During non-invasive respiratory support, administration of gases at high flow rates requires proper air conditioning to avoid upper airways complications. However, closed-loop control of temperature & relative humidity (T&RH) of mixed gases systems with wired-heated circuits are not commonly available in low-middle income countries (LMIC). Thus, a policy for close control of gas T&RH to overcome our system limitations was implemented. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of this intervention.Method: Single center retrospective study including preterm infants admitted to a level II unit (June 2019-2020). Close control of gas T&RH was implemented in Dec 2019 and consisted of starting with the heater at a set number higher than previously and followed by adjustments every 6 h based on intermittent temperature checks (target: 36.5°C-37°C). Humidity was controlled by adjusting the water level every 6 h and checking for the presence of condensation. Two groups were identified: infants treated with or without the close T&RH control. Primary outcome was the occurrence of nasal bleeding. Secondary outcomes were adherence to the policy, need to change the original mode of respiratory support or endotracheal intubation. Appropriate statistical tests were applied.Results: A total of 128 neonates were included: 63 managed without and 65 with close gas T&RH control. Rates of nasal bleeding decreased significantly with the close T&RH control, from 30% to 14% (p = 0.026) despite longer duration of non-invasive support (CPAP: 1.8 ± 1.9 vs 4.3 ± 5.8 days; p = 0.002 and NIPPV: 1.8 ± 1.4 vs 4.2 ± 5.2; p = 0.009). Adherence to the policy was 93%. Changes of the original mode of respiratory support also decreased significantly (14% vs 3%; 0.024) with no intubation.Conclusion: In the absence of advanced and expensive systems, a simple and low-cost intervention to optimize gas T&RH during non-invasive respiratory support in LMIC is feasible and associated with clinical improvements.
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