Objective: Changes in oximeter averaging times have been noted to affect alarm settings. Automated algorithms (A-FiO) assess FiO faster than oximeter averaging, potentially impacting their effectiveness.
Methods: In a single NICU routinely using 15 fabian-PRICO A-FiO systems, neonates were randomly exposed to SpO averaging time settings switched every 12 h among short (2-4 s), medium (10 s), and long (16 s) oximeter averaging times for the entire duration of their A-FiO exposure.
Objective: There are minimal data available on nutrition after early repair of cleft lip and the factors influencing initiation of breastfeeding. This study assessed the impact of the length of surgery, length of ventilation support, and duration of hospital stay on breastfeeding rates after early cleft lip surgery.
Design: This is a prospective observational cohort study comparing 2 hospitals providing early surgical repair of facial clefts from January 2014 to December 2016.