THE USE OF CPAP IN THE BIRTHDAY ROOM: WHY BELIEVE IN THIS CONDUCT?

Abstract

The use of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) in the delivery room is of great importance, as it acts directly on the decimation of the occurrence of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD). BPD corresponds to a pathology that is more frequent in newborns (RNs) who present low or very low weight and who develop the Syndrome of Respiratory Discomfort. Because of this, they need to undergo invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV). The main pathogenic factors that are based on the identification are: prematurity, oxygen therapy, mechanical ventilation, pulmonary edema and infection. The efficiency of CPAP has been increasingly discussed and recognized among institutions. Its early use has been increasingly disseminated by the benefits brought in this scope, since it presents more security and less aggressiveness for the RN. The use of continuous positive airway pressure should be considered, when necessary, already in the reception of the newborn, immediately after birth and after the first care. It is imperative that all professionals involved have a theoretical and practical domain so that the use of CPAP is increasingly used early. This article is a literature review aimed at identifying the benefits of using CPAP in the delivery room and in premature newborns.