| Variations in incubator temperature and humidity management: a survey of current practice. | |
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PMID: 21995429 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Aim: To describe and assess routine procedures and practices for incubator temperature and humidity management in France in 2009. Methods: A questionnaire was sent to all the 186 neonatal care units in France. Results: The questionnaire return rate was 86%. Seventy-five percent of the units preferred skin-servo-control to air temperature control in routine practice. Air temperature control was mainly used for infants with a gestational age of more than 28 weeks and aged over 7 days of life. In general, thermal management decisions did not depend on the infant's age but were based on a protocol applied specifically by each unit. All units humidified the incubator air but there was a large difference between the lowest and highest reported humidity values (45% and 100% assumed to be a maximal value, respectively). More than 65% of the units used a fixed humidity value, rather than a variable, protocol-derived value. Conclusion: We observed large variations in incubator temperature and humidity management approaches from one neonatal care unit to another. There is a need for more evidence to better inform practice. A task force should be formed, in order to guide clinical practice. |
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C Deguines; P Decima; A Pelletier; L Degrugilliers; L Ghyselen; P Tourneux |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-10-13 |
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Title: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) Volume: - ISSN: 1651-2227 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Oct |
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Created Date: 2011-10-14 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9205968 Medline TA: Acta Paediatr Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Acta Paediatrica © 2011 Foundation Acta Paediatrica. |
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Médecine Néonatale et Réanimation Pédiatrique Polyvalente, CHU Amiens, France. PériTox (EA 4285 - UMI 01 INERIS), UFR de Médecine, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, Amiens, France. |
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