Intensive Care, Neonatal - Research News and Information

Saturday, January 10, 2009

North American neonatal extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) devices and team roles: 2008 survey results of Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) centers.

30 Aug 2008 In early 2008, surveys of active extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) centers in North America were conducted by electronic mail regarding neonatal ECMO equipment and professional staff. Eighty of 103 (78%) North American ECMO centers listed ... Read more...

Measurements of recirculation during neonatal veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: clinical application of the ultrasound dilution technique.

30 Aug 2008 Recirculation during dual lumen veno-venous (DLVV) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a dynamic event that results in a fraction of the oxygenated blood exiting the arterial lumen and immediately shunting back into the venous lumen. ... Read more...

[A comparison of auditory brainstem responses and otoacoustic emissions in hearing screening of high-risk neonates]

30 Jul 2008 OBJECTIVE: Otoacoustic emissions (OAE) and auditory brainstem responses (ABR) are tests widely used in neonatal hearing screening. This study aimed to investigate the differences and clinical value of distortion product otoacoustic emissions ... Read more...

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Latest indexed articles for 'Intensive Care, Neonatal'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Individualized developmental care improves the lives of infants born preterm. 30 Aug 2008
• Implementation of insulin infusion guidelines in a neonatal intensive care unit. 30 Aug 2008
• Noise levels during neonatal helmet CPAP. 30 Aug 2008
• North American neonatal extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) devices and team roles: 2008 survey results of Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) centers. 30 Aug 2008
• Measurements of recirculation during neonatal veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: clinical application of the ultrasound dilution technique. 30 Aug 2008
• eComment: Correction of tetralogy of Fallot. 30 Jul 2008
• [A comparison of auditory brainstem responses and otoacoustic emissions in hearing screening of high-risk neonates] 30 Jul 2008
• [Bronchopulmonary dysplasia] 30 Jul 2008
• [Is basal stimulation with simultaneous noninvasive ventilation possible?] 30 Jul 2008
• [Breast feeding premature infants of low birth weight infants] 30 Jul 2008
• Investigation of an outbreak of Enterobacter cloacae in a neonatal unit and review of the literature. 14 Jul 2008
• Epidemiology and treatment of painful procedures in neonates in intensive care units. 30 Jun 2008
• Current practices in skin antisepsis for central venous catheterisation in UK tertiary-level neonatal units. 29 Jun 2008
• Improving the treatment of neonatal seizures: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke workshop report. 29 Jun 2008
• Efficacy of a premedication algorithm for nonemergent intubation in a neonatal intensive care unit. 29 Jun 2008
• Addressing hemolysis in an infant due to mother-infant ABO blood incompatibility. 29 Jun 2008
• [Contributions and effects of parental basal stimulation contact care within the scope of gentle neonatal nursing care--II] 29 Jun 2008
• Administration of comfort medication at end of life in neonates: effects of weight. 29 Jun 2008
• Implementing NICU critical thinking programs: one unit's experience. 29 Jun 2008
• Father surrogate: historical perceptions and perspectives of men in nursing and their relationship with fathers in the NICU. 29 Jun 2008

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Technical information about 'Intensive Care, Neonatal'

Definition: Continuous care and monitoring of newborn infants with life-threatening conditions, in any setting.

Descriptor UI: D015931

Alternative terms: Intensive Care, Neonatal; Infant, Newborn, Intensive Care; Neonatal Intensive Care; Care, Neonatal Intensive;

Allowable Qualifiers: classification; economics; history; legislation & jurisprudence; manpower; methods; organization & administration; standards; trends; utilization; statistics & numerical data; ethics; psychology;

Tree Number: E02.760.190.400.405; N02.421.088.120.120; N02.421.585.190.400.405;

History Note: 90

Technical Notes: check also tags HUMANS & INFANT, NEWBORN