PPT-Retinopathy of Prematurity: Oxygen Weaning in the NICU

Jacqueline Gonzalez University of Central Florida Abstract Retinopathy of prematurity is a leading cause of blindness in babies born prematurely A major contributor to retinopathy of prematurity is prolonged exposure to high levels of oxygen Ineffective weaning of oxygen has caused an increase in the amount of patients diagnosed with retinopathy of prematurity Guidelines have been established to prevent screen and treat retinopathy of prematurity Two types of treatment are cryosurgery and retinal laser ablation It is important that units where premature neonates are taken care of incorporate an oxygenweaning plan to prevent retinopathy of prematurity Deborah Johnsons behavioral system model can be applied to NICU nursing Nursing behaviors can be planned and implemented for these neonates to have the best outcomes Nurses play a vital role in the prevention of this disease. RETINOPATHY OF PREMATURITY DEFINITIONRetinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) is an eye disorder affecting premature infants. This disorder was called Retrolental Fibroplasia in the past. ROP affects immature Carmen . Leyva. . Vicki Herrin . Hampton Huddleston. Stephen F. Austin State University. What is Macular Degeneration?. Macular Degeneration is the progressive deterioration of the macula, the light-sensitive cells of the central retina, at the back of the eye. As the macular cells malfunction and die, central vision becomes gray, distorted and is eventually lost. Peripheral vision does not become affected. . . Murila FV. Prematurity. GA < 259 days (37 weeks). 15 million every year worldwide. More than 1 in 10 babies are born preterm. • Over 1 million children die each year due to complications of preterm birth. . Emídio Lima. MD, PhD. Mortality Increases with the Duration of Mechanical Ventilation and Weaning Failure. Weaning Failure. The Average Rate is 30%. Increases Mortality (43%) and Morbidity. The Size of the Problem. Ayesha S Abdullah. 28.12.2012. Learning outcomes. By . the end of the lecture the students would be able . to;. Describe the epidemiology of DR. Correlate the pathogenesis of DR with the clinical . presentation . Coincidence. ?. by. . Maria P. . Chadiarakou. , . Anitha. Sundararajan, Ingrid E. Lindquist, . Gabriella . A. . DeFrancesca. , Madeline . Kwicklis. , Drew A. . Lighthall. , . Natasha . E. . Farmer. Protocol: Category Clinical Practice Approval Date : 6/1/20 20 (CMT) Review Date: 6/1/2022 Table of Contents I. Population II. Assessment/Intervention Algorithm III. Definitions IV. Required Document 1 Care Nursery WOMEN’S SERVICES - NICU and Intermediate Care Nursery 2 3 Dear Family, Congratulations on the birth of your baby. A baby’s arrival can be both exciting and stressful. The ev Dr. Faryal Baddia. Objectives. General. Specific. Type of study design. Data collection method. “. Guidelines for developing DR Program in India. . By . Arvind. Eye Care System.”. Materials & Methods. David Kinshuck. Associate specialist ophthalmology Good Hope . &. www.diabeticretinopahty.org.uk. Diabetic retinopathy in . pregnancy. What is diabetic retinopathy. Mechanisms. Identification..screening. It discusses; definitions of premature, low birth weight and very Low birth weight infants, related factors and complications. . *. Definition of intrauterine growth restriction, post-term, post-mature infants, related factors and complications. . MD. Shahid. . Beheshti. University Of Medical Science. PREVALENCE OF DIABETIC RETINOPATHY. In 1980–82, the WESDR showed that 71%, 23%, and 11% . of those . with type 1 diabetes (insulin-dependent diabetes . PURPOSE. Fundus . examination revealed a classic salt-and-pepper appearance of the retina with mottling of the retinal pigmented . epithelium (RPE); . optical disc pallor, diffuse thinning of the vessels and alteration of the macular . Juan Caceres. 1. , BS, . Yibing. Zhang BS. 1. , Lawrence Boe. 2. . MD, . Yunshu. Zhou. 3. PhD, Yannis Paulus. 3. , MD, Julie Rosenthal. 3. , MD. 1. University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; .