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Rachel A. Joseph is an assistant professor, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, West Chester, Pennsylvania, and a clinical nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit, Christiana Care Health Systems, Newark, Delaware.
Crit Care Nurse. 2015 Aug;35(4):58-66. doi: 10.4037/ccn2015396.
Worldwide, about 15 million infants are born prematurely each year. Technological advances, including invasive mechanical ventilation, play a major role in the survival of extremely preterm babies. Those who survive may have prolonged morbid conditions that result in long-term sequelae. Nurses face several challenges during the hospitalization of these infants. Vigilant care, monitoring, and careful handling of the infants can prevent infections and long-term complications. Newer, less invasive technologies are promising for improved outcomes in extremely preterm infants.
在全球范围内，每年约有1500万婴儿早产。包括有创机械通气在内的技术进步在极早产儿的存活中发挥着重要作用。那些存活下来的婴儿可能会有长期的病态状况，从而导致长期后遗症。在这些婴儿住院期间，护士面临着诸多挑战。对婴儿进行精心护理、监测和小心照料可以预防感染和长期并发症。更新的、侵入性较小的技术有望改善极早产儿的预后。
