Amplitude Integrated EEG in the Preterm Population: A ¡°Trend¡± in the Right Direction

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• 作者：Kathi Salley Randall ; RN ; MSN ; CNS ; NNP ; ^{Nursekathi71@gmail.com} ; ^{kathi@aEEGcoach.com}
• 关键词：Amplitude-integrated EEG ; Preterm infant ; Limitations ; Sleep cycling ; Seizures
• 刊名：Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews
• 出版年：2013
• 出版时间：June, 2013
• 年：2013
• 卷：13
• 期：2
• 页码：76-81
• 全文大小：1701 K

文摘

There are several uses for aEEG in the preterm population today. Many studies have shown that cEEG patterns and aEEG patterns change with increasing gestational and postnatal age. As the understanding the typical aEEG patterns for premature infants has grown, the potential day-to-day practical bedside uses of aEEG in this population are becoming more apparent. Sufficient evidence exists to use aEEG in preterm infants but several questions remain: when to monitor, how long, what will it tell us, and what should I do with the information?