Non Invasive Monitoring During Interhospital Transport of New Born Infant in Egypt

Abstract

 Adequate neonatal transport is a key component of care of the sick neonates who requires referral to tertiary care centers that provide higher levels of care. When neonates are referred, transport may interfere with several aspects of his/her homeostasis, such as thermoregulation, metabolic stability, fluid and electrolyte balance, and cardio respiratory status, among others. This interference may cause clinical deterioration, especially when the quality and continuity of monitoring and/or treatment is not ensured as during hospitalization.  The current study was conducted on sixty neonates needing transportation in collaboration with neonatal emergency transport services between hospitals in Gharbi governate in Egypt for at last 6 months period.  All neonates were subjected to prenatal history as (infection, radiation, diseases and drugs during pregnancy). Natal history as (gestational age methods of delivery and complications during delivery).