Year in Review 2015: Neonatal Respiratory Care

Respir Care. 2016 Apr;61(4):560-4. doi: 10.4187/respcare.04787. Epub 2016 Mar 15.

Abstract

Neonatal respiratory care practices have changed with breathtaking speed in the past few years. It is critical for the respiratory therapist and others caring for neonates to be up to date with current recommendations and evolving care practices. The purpose of this article is to review papers of particular note that were published in 2015 and address important aspects of newborn respiratory care.

Keywords: Apgar score; inhaled nitric oxide; neonatal respiratory care; oxygen saturation; resuscitation; surfactant.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Intensive Care, Neonatal / trends*
  • Male
  • Respiratory Insufficiency / therapy*
  • Respiratory Therapy / trends*