SpO2, heart rate, and arterial blood pressure during successful or failed application of non-invasive ventilation after delivery - a single-centre study.

Introduction: SpO2, heart rate, and systolic, diastolic, and mean arterial blood pressure are among the commonly applied and most frequently chosen indicators of well-being of newborns in intensive care units. Objective: to determine the relationship between the aforementioned parameters and the status of newborns depending on the outcome of the Infant Flow (I-F) therapy, and the development of complications in the form of pneumothorax.

Material And Methods: A retrospective single-centre study covering the years 2009-2014.