PROFILE OF HOSPITALIZATION, PHYSIOTHERAPY CARE AND THE CLINICAL OUTCOME OF PREMATURE NEWBORN INFANTS HOSPITALIZED IN AN INTERMEDIATE CARE UNIT (Atena Editora)

Abstract

Objectives: To characterize the hospitalization profile of preterm newborns (PTNB), their clinical outcome and physiotherapy performance. Methods: Retrospective cross-sectionalstudy, with analysis of medical records of PTNB (≤ 37 weeks) who remained hospitalized in the NICU during the year 2018. Results presented in absolute (relative) n (%) and mean ± standard deviation. Results: 195 PTNB medical records were analyzed. Mean maternal age was 27 years and 48.2% of mothers had prenatal care. The most frequent previous disease was syphilis (32.35%), and the most frequent gestational complications were: ruptured bag (29.23%) and specific hypertensive disease of pregnancy (7.69%). The most common intercurrence in premature infants was jaundice (10.62%). The major cause of hospitalization was respiratory distress syndrome (81.53%). The mean duration of oxygen therapy was 6.81 ± 12.65. Only 9.23% of preterm infants were assisted with motor physiotherapy interventions or stimulation. Conclusion: The most common previous maternal disease was syphilis, while the gestational intercurrences were: ruptured bag and DHEG, with low adherence to prenatal care. The characteristics of PTNBs were low gestational age, low birth weight, respiratory distress syndrome, jaundice, and use of oxygen therapy. The most prevalent comorbidities were cardiac. Physiotherapy assistance was focused on respiratory interventions.