Nasal septal injury in hospitalized newborns: exploratory descriptive study

Abstract

Objective: To identify and describe the profile of newborns who presented nasal septal injury using Noninvasive Ventilation and the treatment used. Method: Descriptive, exploratory research, with retrospective data collection in medical records of newborns hospitalized between January/2020 and December/2021, through a structured instrument, with simple descriptive frequency analysis. Results: Nasal septal injury was identified in 19.0% of newborns, with gestational age between 30-35 weeks and birth weight <1,500 grams. The most frequent stage of injury was I, treated with Askina spray + prong rotation, followed by Hydrocolloid + Dersani Hydrogel, between 1-7 days (36.4%). Conclusion: The nursing team encounters difficulties in the approach to newborns submitted to noninvasive ventilation with prong, making it relevant to invest in their qualification and in care protocols for skin care and for the performance of safe and humanized care.