Extravasation injuries on regional neonatal units

This survey of regional neonatal intensive care units determined a prevalence of 38 per 1000 neonates who sustained an extravasation injury that caused skin necrosis. Most injuries occurred in infants of 26 weeks gestation or less, with parenteral nutrition infused through intravenous cannulae. Comm...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition 2004-05, Vol.89 (3), p.F274-F275
Hauptverfasser:	Wilkins, C E, Emmerson, A J B
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Babies Catheters extravasation Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials - complications Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials - epidemiology Gangrene Hemorrhage - chemically induced Hemorrhage - pathology Hemorrhage - therapy Hospitals Humans hyaluronidase Hyaluronoglucosaminidase - therapeutic use Hydrogels Infant, Newborn Infant, Premature Injuries Intensive care Intensive Care Units, Neonatal - statistics & numerical data intravenous infusion Necrosis Neonates Nutrition Occlusive Dressings Parenteral nutrition Polls & surveys Premature birth preterm Short Report Skin - injuries Skin - pathology Skin Diseases - chemically induced Skin Diseases - pathology Skin Diseases - therapy Studies Therapeutic Irrigation
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Zusammenfassung:	This survey of regional neonatal intensive care units determined a prevalence of 38 per 1000 neonates who sustained an extravasation injury that caused skin necrosis. Most injuries occurred in infants of 26 weeks gestation or less, with parenteral nutrition infused through intravenous cannulae. Common treatments were exposing wounds to the air, infiltration with hyaluronidase and saline, and occlusive dressings.
ISSN:	1359-2998 1468-2052
DOI:	10.1136/adc.2003.028241