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Anales del Sistema Sanitario de Navarra

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Abstract

MANSO RUIZ DE LA CUESTA, R et al. Boussignac continuous positive airway pressure device during inter-hospital transportation in infants aged less than three months. Anales Sis San Navarra [online]. 2019, vol.42, n.1, pp.49-54.  Epub Oct 21, 2019. ISSN 1137-6627.  https://dx.doi.org/10.23938/assn.0587.

Background

The present study aims to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Boussignac continuous positive airway pressure device (CPAPB) when used during the transportation of infants under three months of age with bronchiolitis.

Methods

Transversal analytical observational study of four years duration. Data was collected on 25 infants who needed inter-hospital transportation to the reference Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), with CPAPB and Helmet interface. The epidemiological characteristics of the transportation and evolution in the PICU were registered, as well as the cardiorespiratory gastronomic parameters prior to transfer and on arrival at the PICU.

Results

The median level of continuous airway pressure (CPAP) used during the transfer was 7 cm H2O (6-7.25). No patient required endotracheal intubation during transportation, while one patient required this during the first six hours of admission in the PICU. The following cardiorespiratory parameters presented a statistically significant improvement on arrival at the PICU: modified Wood-Downes score [8.40 (2.1)vs5.29 (1.68)], respiratory frequency [60.72 (12.73)vs47.28 (10.31)], cardiac frequency [167.28 (22.60)vs154.48 (24.83)] and oxygen saturation [92.08 (5.63)vs97.64 (2.27)].

Conclusions

Application of CPAPB proved to be a safe method of respiratory support in infants under three months of age. Its use during transportation brought an improvement in cardiorespiratory parameters.

Keywords : Positive airway pressure; Transportation; Bronchiolitis; Infant.

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