Enrolled Participants (n=38)
Male (n=22)/Female (n=16)57.9%/42.1%
Hispanic or Latino (n=28)73.7%
Mean Gestational Age34.6 Weeks
Utilized Home Nursing (n=21)55.3%
Bivona, Flextend, Uncuffed (n=13)45%
Bivona, Uncuffed, Regular (n=10)16%
Shiley, Uncuffed (n=15)39%
Presented with Fever (n=26)68.4%
Exhibited Hypoxia (n=18)47.4%
Increase in Positive Pressure Ventilation (n=8)21.1%
Changes in Secretions (n=34)89.5%
Abnormal Chest X-ray (n=19)50%
  • Among 60 eligible patients screened, 11 were excluded due to lack of team member availability and time; of the 49 approached, 42 were enrolled, while seven declined