Abstract:Dr Sola has disclosed that he is the Vice President of Medical Affairs with Masimo Corporation. Drs Fariña and Mir have disclosed no financial relationships relevant to the article. Dr Golombek has disclosed that he is on the speakers' bureau with Mallinckrodt and a consultant with Prolacta. This commentary does not contain a discussion of an unapproved/investigative use of a commercial product/device. El Dr Sola es VP de Medical Affairs de Masimo Corporation. Los Dres. Fariña y Mir declaran ausencia de confli… Show more
“…In addition, a neonatal clinical examination does not detect 20% or more of critical CHD and the observation of cyanosis is not effective in detecting hypoxemia. The Clinical Consensus of SIBEN [ 20 , 21 ] and various other publications (some quoted in this manuscript) clearly show that POS is a simple, low cost, and effective intervention for the early detection of serious neonatal hypoxemic diseases, in addition to CCHD.…”
Section: Cchd Screening Implementation Efforts In Latin American Cmentioning
confidence: 77%
“…To date, SIBEN has completed 12 consensuses on different clinical topics. The ninth Clinical Consensus was on POS [ 21 ], including the participation of 45 neonatologists and neonatal RNs from 16 countries in the region who worked collaboratively during one year via the internet. Subsequently, the consensus group met in SIBEN’s annual congress in Asunción, Paraguay, where the consensus statement on POS was developed and finalized.…”
Section: The Ibero-american Society Of Neonatology (Siben)mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The Clinical Consensus of SIBEN on POS for neonatal hypoxemic conditions [ 21 ] has been very useful and shows that a fetal ultrasound, even in good hands, has a low sensitivity. Furthermore, it is costly and is lacking or not always available in many regions of Argentina.…”
Section: Cchd Screening Implementation Efforts In Latin American Cmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In particular, one was the nursing staff’s lack of information on the subject. Therefore, training began using a step-by-step approach to follow the program as described in SIBEN’s Clinical Consensus [ 21 ]. This took approximately 2–3 months before moving on to the first clinical steps for the early detection of hypoxemic diseases with POS.…”
Section: Cchd Screening Implementation Efforts In Latin American Cmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Based on the landmark articles by de-Wahl Granelli [ 7 , 8 , 9 ], Ewer [ 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 ], Martin and Hom [ 15 , 16 ], Sola [ 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 ], and others, it has become clear that infant safety and outcomes can be improved by assessing oxygenation with adequate saturation monitoring. Back in 2016, we published the results of the “IX SIBEN Consensus on early detection of diseases that course with neonatal hypoxemia using pulse oximetry” [ 21 ], which is a document developed by neonatologists and nurses from Latin America, with the expert opinion of Dr. Andrew Ewer. We formulated recommendations to implement programs with pulse oximetry for the early detection of pathologies and/or diseases that have neonatal hypoxemia in asymptomatic and apparently healthy newborns.…”
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is among the four most common causes of infant mortality in Latin America. Pulse oximetry screening (POS) is useful for early diagnosis and improved outcomes of critical CHD. Here, we describe POS implementation efforts in Latin American countries guided and/or coordinated by the Ibero American Society of Neonatology (SIBEN), as well as the unique challenges that are faced for universal implementation. SIBEN collaborates to improve the neonatal quality of care and outcomes. A few years ago, a Clinical Consensus on POS was finalized. Since then, we have participated in 12 Latin American countries to educate neonatal nurses and neonatologists on POS and to help with its implementation. The findings reveal that despite wide disparities in care that exist between and within countries, and the difficulties and challenges in implementing POS, significant progress has been made. We conclude that universal POS is not easy to implement in Latin America but, when executed, has not only been of significant value for babies with CHD, but also for many with other hypoxemic conditions. The successful and universal implementation of POS in the future is essential for reducing the mortality associated with CHD and other hypoxemic conditions and will ultimately lead to the survival of many more Latin American babies. POS saves newborns’ lives in Latin America.
“…In addition, a neonatal clinical examination does not detect 20% or more of critical CHD and the observation of cyanosis is not effective in detecting hypoxemia. The Clinical Consensus of SIBEN [ 20 , 21 ] and various other publications (some quoted in this manuscript) clearly show that POS is a simple, low cost, and effective intervention for the early detection of serious neonatal hypoxemic diseases, in addition to CCHD.…”
Section: Cchd Screening Implementation Efforts In Latin American Cmentioning
confidence: 77%
“…To date, SIBEN has completed 12 consensuses on different clinical topics. The ninth Clinical Consensus was on POS [ 21 ], including the participation of 45 neonatologists and neonatal RNs from 16 countries in the region who worked collaboratively during one year via the internet. Subsequently, the consensus group met in SIBEN’s annual congress in Asunción, Paraguay, where the consensus statement on POS was developed and finalized.…”
Section: The Ibero-american Society Of Neonatology (Siben)mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The Clinical Consensus of SIBEN on POS for neonatal hypoxemic conditions [ 21 ] has been very useful and shows that a fetal ultrasound, even in good hands, has a low sensitivity. Furthermore, it is costly and is lacking or not always available in many regions of Argentina.…”
Section: Cchd Screening Implementation Efforts In Latin American Cmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In particular, one was the nursing staff’s lack of information on the subject. Therefore, training began using a step-by-step approach to follow the program as described in SIBEN’s Clinical Consensus [ 21 ]. This took approximately 2–3 months before moving on to the first clinical steps for the early detection of hypoxemic diseases with POS.…”
Section: Cchd Screening Implementation Efforts In Latin American Cmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Based on the landmark articles by de-Wahl Granelli [ 7 , 8 , 9 ], Ewer [ 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 ], Martin and Hom [ 15 , 16 ], Sola [ 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 ], and others, it has become clear that infant safety and outcomes can be improved by assessing oxygenation with adequate saturation monitoring. Back in 2016, we published the results of the “IX SIBEN Consensus on early detection of diseases that course with neonatal hypoxemia using pulse oximetry” [ 21 ], which is a document developed by neonatologists and nurses from Latin America, with the expert opinion of Dr. Andrew Ewer. We formulated recommendations to implement programs with pulse oximetry for the early detection of pathologies and/or diseases that have neonatal hypoxemia in asymptomatic and apparently healthy newborns.…”
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is among the four most common causes of infant mortality in Latin America. Pulse oximetry screening (POS) is useful for early diagnosis and improved outcomes of critical CHD. Here, we describe POS implementation efforts in Latin American countries guided and/or coordinated by the Ibero American Society of Neonatology (SIBEN), as well as the unique challenges that are faced for universal implementation. SIBEN collaborates to improve the neonatal quality of care and outcomes. A few years ago, a Clinical Consensus on POS was finalized. Since then, we have participated in 12 Latin American countries to educate neonatal nurses and neonatologists on POS and to help with its implementation. The findings reveal that despite wide disparities in care that exist between and within countries, and the difficulties and challenges in implementing POS, significant progress has been made. We conclude that universal POS is not easy to implement in Latin America but, when executed, has not only been of significant value for babies with CHD, but also for many with other hypoxemic conditions. The successful and universal implementation of POS in the future is essential for reducing the mortality associated with CHD and other hypoxemic conditions and will ultimately lead to the survival of many more Latin American babies. POS saves newborns’ lives in Latin America.
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) remains a common and challenging complication of prematurity, with limited effective strategies at the neonatologist’s disposal. Throughout the years, our understanding of this complex syndrome has broadened. Instead of solely attributing this disease to the effects of prematurity and injuries to the lung from mechanical ventilation, it is now accepted to be a multifactorial disease. Recent research efforts have focused on investigating the gene-environment interactions that may influence an infant’s susceptibility toward the development of BPD. So far, success has been limited but promising, offering hope that in the future, novel therapies will be available to ameliorate the risk for BPD.
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