Nasal septum injury in preterm infants using nasal prongs

OBJETIVO: evaluar la incidencia y los factores de riesgo asociados a la lesión de tabique nasal en prematuros utilizando prongs nasales reutilizadas y novas. MÉTODO: el estudio fue un cohorte de intervención terapéutica abierta. La muestra incluyó 70 neonatos con edad gestacional inferior a 37 semanas, utilizando prongs nasales internados en la unidad neonatal de un hospital de Recife-PE, Nordeste de Brasil. Los datos fueron recolectados en archivos, mediante la evaluación de la aplicación del dispositivo y del tabique nasal. Fue aplicado análisis de Regresión Logística Multinomial y de Sobrevida. RESULTADOS: la incidencia de lesión nasal fue 62,9%. En el análisis múltiplo, solamente el tiempo de permanencia del neonato en la terapéutica fue factor determinante para la ocurrencia y severidad de las lesiones. CONCLUSIÓN: el tipo de prong nasal no constituye factor de riesgo para la lesión nasal. La alta incidencia de lesión nasal indica la necesidad de adecuación de los cuidados de enfermería, enfatizando la prevención.OBJECTIVE: to assess the incidence and risk factors associated with nasal septum injury in premature infants using reused and new nasal prongs. METHOD: the study was a cohort from an open therapeutic intervention. The sample included 70 infants with a gestational age inferior to 37 weeks, who used nasal prongs and were hospitalized at the neonatal service of a hospital in Recife-PE, in the Northeast of Brazil. The data were collected in patient files through the assessment of the application of the device and of the nasal septum. Multinomial Logistic Regression and Survival analyses were applied. RESULTS: the incidence of nasal injury corresponded to 62.9%. In the multiple analysis, only the length of the infant's treatment was a determinant factor for the occurrence and severity of the injuries. CONCLUSION: the type of nasal prong does not serve as a risk factor for the nasal injury. The high incidence of nasal injury indicates the need to adapt the nursing care with emphasis on prevention.OBJETIVO: avaliar a incidência e os fatores de risco associados à lesão de septo nasal em prematuros utilizando prongas nasais reutilizadas e novas. MÉTODO: o estudo foi de coorte de intervenção terapêutica aberta. A amostra incluiu 70 neonatos com idade gestacional abaixo de 37 semanas, utilizando prongas nasais, internados na unidade neonatal de um hospital do Recife, Pernambuco, Nordeste do Brasil. Os dados foram coletados em prontuários, pela avaliação da aplicação do dispositivo e do septo nasal. Foi realizada análise de Regressão Logística Multinomial e de Sobrevida. RESULTADOS: a incidência de lesão nasal foi de 62,9%. Na análise múltipla, apenas o tempo de permanência do neonato na terapêutica foi fator determinante para a ocorrência e severidade das lesões. CONCLUSÃO: o tipo de pronga nasal não constitui fator de risco para a lesão nasal. A alta incidência de lesão nasal indica a necessidade de adequação dos cuidados de enfermagem enfatizando a prevenção

Preventing lesions of nasal septum in preterm newborns: an integrative literature review

The goal of this study is to investigate scientific evidence related to nursing care for preventing lesions of the nasal septum in preterm infants who are using nasal prong ventilation.  It is an integrative literature review through LILACS, BDENF, CINAHAL, PUBMED and SciELO library electronic databases. We selected 09 studies between 2000 and 2013, available online or through the author, published in Portuguese, English and Spanish. The results displayed that 70% of the studies examine the quality and adaptation of nasal devices and the nursing team’s continual vigilance. Septum and nasal columella inspection, hydrocolloid protection and adequate system installation were considered important factors which contribute towards preventing lesions. We conclude that the adaptation of nursing care and constant monitoring of the device and of the newborn during ventilation are necessary to prevent nasal septum lesions. doi: 10.5216/ree.v16i2.21350

Nasal septum injury in preterm infants using nasal prongs

OBJECTIVE: to assess the incidence and risk factors associated with nasal septum injury in premature infants using reused and new nasal prongs.METHOD: the study was a cohort from an open therapeutic intervention. The sample included 70 infants with a gestational age inferior to 37 weeks, who used nasal prongs and were hospitalized at the neonatal service of a hospital in Recife-PE, in the Northeast of Brazil. The data were collected in patient files through the assessment of the application of the device and of the nasal septum. Multinomial Logistic Regression and Survival analyses were applied.RESULTS: the incidence of nasal injury corresponded to 62.9%. In the multiple analysis, only the length of the infant's treatment was a determinant factor for the occurrence and severity of the injuries.CONCLUSION: the type of nasal prong does not serve as a risk factor for the nasal injury. The high incidence of nasal injury indicates the need to adapt the nursing care with emphasis on prevention