Retinopathy

Discuss Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) and how this is managed/prevented. What is the target oxygen saturation range for prevention of ROP?

Retinopathy of Prematurity Answer the following questions. Cite the resources utilized for your answers. Discuss Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) and how this is managed/prevented. What is the target oxygen saturation range for prevention of ROP? What is surfactant and why is it used in the pre-term infant? Discuss anticipatory grief and correlation with the NICU […]

What reasons do you think could have swayed the research team to leave this risk off of the consent form? Explain.

Discussion responses For this week’s discussion we took a look at the SUPPORT (Surfactant, Positive Pressure, and Oxygenation Randomized Trial) Trial. This trial evaluated the use of high oxygen and low oxygen pressure in pre-mature babies. However, both treatment arms came with risks without concrete data. Reading: https://www.science.org/content/article/us-weighs-informed-consent-rules-wake-infant-study-controversy In the article by Arthur Allen, it […]

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