A multicentre neonatal manikin study showed a large heterogeneity in tactile stimulation for apnoea of prematurity

Aim Apnoea of prematurity requires prompt intervention to prevent long‐term adverse outcomes, but specific recommendations about the stimulation approach are lacking. Our study investigated the modalities of tactile stimulation for apnoea of prematurity in different settings. Methods In this multi‐c...

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Published in:Acta Paediatrica 2024-07, Vol.113 (7), p.1519-1523
Main Authors: Ouedraogo, Paul, Villani, Paolo Ernesto, Natalizi, Alessia, Zagre, Nicaise, Rodrigues, Paula Alexandra Baltazar, Traore, Osara Lamoussa, Gatto, Daniela, Scalmani, Emanuela, Putoto, Giovanni, Cavallin, Francesco, Trevisanuto, Daniele
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Apnea
Apnea - therapy
apnoea of prematurity
Female
Health care
Hospitals
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature
Intensive care units
Manikins
Neonates
Physical Stimulation - methods
preterm infants
Prospective Studies
simulation
Sleep apnea
Tactile discrimination learning
tactile stimulation
Tactile stimuli
Touch
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Summary:Aim Apnoea of prematurity requires prompt intervention to prevent long‐term adverse outcomes, but specific recommendations about the stimulation approach are lacking. Our study investigated the modalities of tactile stimulation for apnoea of prematurity in different settings. Methods In this multi‐country observational prospective study, nurses and physicians of the neonatal intensive care units were asked to perform a tactile stimulation on a preterm neonatal manikin simulating an apnoea. Features of the stimulation (body location and hand movements) and source of learning (training course or clinical practice) were collected. Results Overall, 112 healthcare providers from five hospitals participated in the study. During the stimulation, the most frequent location were feet (72%) and back (61%), while the most frequent techniques were rubbing (64%) and massaging (43%). Stimulation modalities different among participants according to their hospitals and their source of learning of the stimulation procedures. Conclusion There was a large heterogeneity in stimulation approaches adopted by healthcare providers to counteract apnoea in a simulated preterm infant. This finding may be partially explained by the lack of specific guidelines and was influenced by the source of learning for tactile stimulation.
ISSN:0803-5253
1651-2227
1651-2227
DOI:10.1111/apa.17234