Research Article

Auditing of Monitoring and Respiratory Support Equipment in a Level III-C Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Table 1

All the technological devices and procedures audited in the research. In bold font are the technological devices included in the present study.

Technological devicesProcedures

Masimo RADICAL-7 pulse oximeterSafety
Philips Intellivue MP70 multimeasurement monitorHand hygiene
Dräger Babylog 8000plus ventilatorPrescription of medication
SensorMedics Carefusionhigh-frequency oscillatory ventilatorAdministration of medication
Viasys Infant Flow system CPAPAdministration of enteral nutrition
Dräger Caleo and Ohmeda Giraffe incubatorsAdministration of fluid therapy
Alaris medication pumps Developmental centered care
Alaris fluid therapy pumps Identification and treatment of pain
Alaris enteral nutrition pumps Patient identification
Phototherapy lampsWritten information for parents
Ikaria Nitric Oxide equipment Handling of the lines
Inspiration Healthcare Tecotherm hypothermia equipment