Guideline
Specialist neonatal respiratory care for babies born preterm
- Allied health
- Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
- Comfort and nursing care
- Communicating with families
- CPAP and high flow
- Family-integrated care
- Mechanical ventilation
- Medical
- Nursing
- Pain and comfort
- Postnatal and transitional care
- Respiratory
- Respiratory distress syndrome and surfactant
This guideline is from 2019, more than five years ago. Check whether a newer version exists and which version your unit follows.
Summary
NICE guideline NG124 covering specific aspects of respiratory support for preterm babies in hospital, including oxygen supplementation, assisted ventilation, treatment of some respiratory disorders and monitoring. It addresses risk factors for bronchopulmonary dysplasia, sedation and analgesia, and involving, supporting and informing parents and carers. It also covers discharge planning and is aimed at healthcare professionals, commissioners and providers of specialist neonatal care, and families.
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