Effect of reading to preterm infants on measures of cardiorespiratory stability in the neonatal intensive care unit.
Effect of reading to preterm infants on measures of cardiorespiratory stability in the neonatal intensive care unit.
- 2018
Available online through MWHC library: 1999 - 2009, Available in print through MWHC library: 1999 - 2006
CONCLUSION: Preterm infants showed fewer desaturation events less than 85% during PR than prior to reading exposure. This effect persisted up to 1 h after reading exposure. Desaturation events were fewer with live and maternal PR. Voice exposure can be an important way for parents to participate in the care of their preterm infants. METHODS/STUDY DESIGN: Prospective examination of the impact of PR on CR stability in preterm NICU infants. CR data from 3 time points: pre-reading (3 and 1 h before reading), during PR, and post-reading (1 h after reading) were compared. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of parental bedside reading (PR) on cardio-respiratory (CR) stability of preterm infants. RESULTS: Eighteen infants born at 23-31wks gestation, and 8 to 56 days old, were enrolled. Episodes of oxygen desaturation to <85% were fewer during PR as compared to the pre-reading periods and were fewer with live and maternal PR.
English
0743-8346
10.1038/s41372-018-0198-4 [doi] 10.1038/s41372-018-0198-4 [pii]
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Neonatology and Pediatrics
Journal Article
Available online through MWHC library: 1999 - 2009, Available in print through MWHC library: 1999 - 2006
CONCLUSION: Preterm infants showed fewer desaturation events less than 85% during PR than prior to reading exposure. This effect persisted up to 1 h after reading exposure. Desaturation events were fewer with live and maternal PR. Voice exposure can be an important way for parents to participate in the care of their preterm infants. METHODS/STUDY DESIGN: Prospective examination of the impact of PR on CR stability in preterm NICU infants. CR data from 3 time points: pre-reading (3 and 1 h before reading), during PR, and post-reading (1 h after reading) were compared. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of parental bedside reading (PR) on cardio-respiratory (CR) stability of preterm infants. RESULTS: Eighteen infants born at 23-31wks gestation, and 8 to 56 days old, were enrolled. Episodes of oxygen desaturation to <85% were fewer during PR as compared to the pre-reading periods and were fewer with live and maternal PR.
English
0743-8346
10.1038/s41372-018-0198-4 [doi] 10.1038/s41372-018-0198-4 [pii]
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Neonatology and Pediatrics
Journal Article