Thermally controlled water-filled mattress for warming preterm infants: a physical assessment

Sarman, Ihsan; Ribbe, T.; Tunell, Ragnar

doi:10.1007/bf02441815

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“…Various methods have been developed for keeping babies warm during transport, such as the Kangaroo method (BAUER et al, 1997), transparent baby bag (BESCH et al, 1971), silver swaddler (BAUM and SCOPES, 1968). Porta-warm mattress (NIELSEN et al, 1976) and water-filled mattress (SARMAN et al, 1993). Although they are effective to some degree, observation of the baby for respiratory distress, apnoea, bradycardia, intravenous leak, etc.…”

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Comparative clinical evaluation of a prototype non-electric transport incubator and an electrical infant incubator in a neonatal unit

Khodadadeh

Nili

Nayeri

et al. 2001

Med. Biol. Eng. Comput.

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A new non-electric transport incubator has been developed for transferring babies between health facilities in developing countries. The temperature performance of this prototype was compared with a commercial electric incubator. The warm-up time for the prototype was 51.8 min, compared with 48.1 min for the electric incubator. Forty-five non-distressed premature babies, aged 24-72 h, with a gestational age of less than 37 weeks, were continuously evaluated for a 2 h period. Twenty-five babies, with a mean weight of 2073 g (range 1500-2500 g), were studied in the prototype, and 20 babies, with a mean weight of 2076g (range 1550-2500 g), were studied in the electrical incubator. The rectal and abdominal skin temperature, heart rate, oxygen saturation and respiratory rate of the babies were recorded. The temperature, oxygen and humidity level of the canopy and the room temperature were also measured. The SaO2, heart rate and respiratory rate were within the normal range (in the prototype: 96.5%, 130.5 beats min(-1) and 43 breaths min(-1), respectively; and, in the electric incubator: 96.5%, 128.5 beats min(-1) and 40 breaths min(-1), respectively). No evidence of carbon dioxide narcosis, hypoxia, acidosis or adverse thermoregulatory behaviour were observed in the two groups. The mean rectal temperature for both groups was within the range 36.5 degrees C-37.5 degrees C. There was no significant difference between the measurements of the two groups. The level of oxygen inside the canopy was 21%, and no decrease was observed. The new nonelectric transport incubator confirmed its safety and efficiency in providing a warm environment for non-distressed premature babies over a 2 h period.

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