CPAP in neonates: Availability of equipment and knowledge of professionals in Jequié-Ba

• Main Authors: Aline Ferreira Bastos, Jeorgia Pereira Aquino, Rodrigo Santos de Queiroz
• Format: Article
• Language: Portuguese
• Published: Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia 2013-01-01
• Series: Revista Saúde.com
• Subjects: Continuous Positive Airway Pressure; Child Health Services; Physical Therapy Modalities.
• Online Access: http://www.uesb.br/revista/rsc/v9/v9n3a02.pdf

This study aimed to describe the use of CPAP in the neonatal units of inpatient city Jequié-BA, pointing the profile of professionals, their expertise and availability of equipment; being a descriptive, cross-sectional and quantitative approach study. In the studied city, we found only one neonatal care unit, where the professionals were investigated by means of a self-administered questionnaire. The sample was predominantly female, of which 42.86% had a specialization in Pediatrics/Neonatology. The availability of CPAP equipment was reported by 42.86%. As for those who felt able to prescribe it, the majority was composed of physical therapists; although it was verified a minor percentage of this professional category among those able to applicate it. 12 indications and 11 contraindications for CPAP/NIV were listed. 42.86% did not know what the best interface for its application was, while 57.14% indicated different interfaces. None of the nurses, 66.67% of physical therapists and 50% of physicians attended classes/lectures on CPAP last year, while 50%, 66.67% and 50%, respectively, have read some article about it in the same period. However, there is little involvement with CPAP use among the investigated professionals, as well as a shortage of hospital neonatal service in the studied city.