THE PROFILE OF NEWBORNS IN THE OPHTHALMOLOGY SERVICE FOR THE CONTROL OF RETINOPATHY OF PREMATURITY

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https://doi.org/10.5902/2179769228871

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Premature newborn, Retinopathy of prematurity, Continuity of patient care

Abstract

Aim: to describe the profile of preterm newborns in the ophthalmology service in Cascavel, Paraná. Method: a quantitative, observational, cross-sectional study with a temporal cut from 2014 to June 2016, whose data collection was documentary, obtained from hospital records. Descriptive statistical analysis. Results: of the total sample (n = 183), the prevalence of gestational age ranged from 31 to 32 weeks (28.41%) and birth weight from 1705g-1950g (24.04%). Of these babies, 153 (83.60%) used oxygen therapy, a risk factor for Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP). The highest prevalence of ROP was grade II (n = 15, 20.55%) and the lowest grade III (n = 5, 6.85%). Conclusion: the clinical profile of preterm infants revealed that the lower the gestational age and weight, the greater is the risk of ROP. It was also identified that all those who developed, did use oxygen

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Vanessa Cappellesso Horewicz, State University of Western Paraná

Undergraduate student of the Nursing course at the State University of Western Paraná - Unioeste, Cascável Campus, Brazil.

Claudia Silveira Viera, State University of Western Paraná

Affiliation and summary of the biography: Neonatologist, postdoctoral follow-up at risk newborn at the University of Pennsylvania, USA. Associate Professor, State University of Western Paraná.

Joziana Pastro, State University of Western Paraná

Nurse, Master in Biosciences and Health, State University of Western Paraná - UNIOESTE. Professor at the Assis Gurgacz University Center - Fag. Nursing Manager Eye Hospital Cascavel Eye Center.

Beatriz Rosana Gonçalves de Oliveira Toso, State University of Western Paraná

Affiliation and biography summary: Nurse, PhD in Sciences from EERP / USP, Postdoctoral in Primary Care from ENSP / FIOCRUZ. Associate Professor at the State University of Western Paraná.

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Published

2018-12-13

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Horewicz, V. C., Viera, C. S., Pastro, J., & Toso, B. R. G. de O. (2018). THE PROFILE OF NEWBORNS IN THE OPHTHALMOLOGY SERVICE FOR THE CONTROL OF RETINOPATHY OF PREMATURITY. Revista De Enfermagem Da UFSM, 8(4), 744–757. https://doi.org/10.5902/2179769228871

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Vol. 8 No. 4 (2018)

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