What is the pattern requests for and usage of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) during transport of children younger than 13 years of age, in the Metropolitan area of the Western Cape, South Africa
| dc.contributor.advisor | Hodkinson, Peter | |
| dc.contributor.advisor | Saunders, Colleen | |
| dc.contributor.author | Du Plessis, Nicole | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-11-04T12:23:13Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-11-04T12:23:13Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025 | |
| dc.date.updated | 2025-11-04T12:20:34Z | |
| dc.description.abstract | Background: Nasal continuous airway pressure (nCPAP) is used to treat respiratory conditions resulting in respiratory distress. It is a widely accepted method of non-invasive ventilation in children in optimal environments such as the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). It's use outside of ICU settings is increasing, with a consequent increased demand for transfer of children, especially neonates, on nCPAP. Methods: Retrospective data from the Western Cape public sector Emergency Medical Services electronic records (April-June 2019) for cases where a transfer on nCPAP was requested or administered are described. Data described includes patient demographics, facility data, mode of ventilation during transport, and disease profiles. Results: A total of 325 cases were included in the study, of which 289 CPAP requests were made; 226 (78.2%) of these cases were CPAP. It was utilized most in neonates <24 hours old and infants in the 1–3-month age group. Respiratory conditions were the most common reason for needing CPAP (n=181; 76.1%), with pneumonia being documented in 46.4%, and unspecified respiratory distress in 42.5% of cases. Of the 226 CPAP requested and given cases, CPAP was started by the facility in 133 cases (58.8%), with 74.4% of these being district hospitals. Conclusion: nCPAP is the most used form of ventilatory support in children under 13 years during ground interfacility transfers for respiratory conditions. More studies are needed to investigate safety, suitability, and ease of use of CPAP for staff of varying skill sets and whether this makes a difference to outcome. | |
| dc.identifier.apacitation | Du Plessis, N. (2025). <i>What is the pattern requests for and usage of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) during transport of children younger than 13 years of age, in the Metropolitan area of the Western Cape, South Africa</i>. (). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of General Surgery. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/42109 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.chicagocitation | Du Plessis, Nicole. <i>"What is the pattern requests for and usage of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) during transport of children younger than 13 years of age, in the Metropolitan area of the Western Cape, South Africa."</i> ., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of General Surgery, 2025. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/42109 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.citation | Du Plessis, N. 2025. What is the pattern requests for and usage of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) during transport of children younger than 13 years of age, in the Metropolitan area of the Western Cape, South Africa. . University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of General Surgery. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/42109 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.ris | TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Du Plessis, Nicole AB - Background: Nasal continuous airway pressure (nCPAP) is used to treat respiratory conditions resulting in respiratory distress. It is a widely accepted method of non-invasive ventilation in children in optimal environments such as the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). It's use outside of ICU settings is increasing, with a consequent increased demand for transfer of children, especially neonates, on nCPAP. Methods: Retrospective data from the Western Cape public sector Emergency Medical Services electronic records (April-June 2019) for cases where a transfer on nCPAP was requested or administered are described. Data described includes patient demographics, facility data, mode of ventilation during transport, and disease profiles. Results: A total of 325 cases were included in the study, of which 289 CPAP requests were made; 226 (78.2%) of these cases were CPAP. It was utilized most in neonates <24 hours old and infants in the 1–3-month age group. Respiratory conditions were the most common reason for needing CPAP (n=181; 76.1%), with pneumonia being documented in 46.4%, and unspecified respiratory distress in 42.5% of cases. Of the 226 CPAP requested and given cases, CPAP was started by the facility in 133 cases (58.8%), with 74.4% of these being district hospitals. Conclusion: nCPAP is the most used form of ventilatory support in children under 13 years during ground interfacility transfers for respiratory conditions. More studies are needed to investigate safety, suitability, and ease of use of CPAP for staff of varying skill sets and whether this makes a difference to outcome. DA - 2025 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town KW - Emergency Medicine LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2025 T1 - What is the pattern requests for and usage of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) during transport of children younger than 13 years of age, in the Metropolitan area of the Western Cape, South Africa TI - What is the pattern requests for and usage of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) during transport of children younger than 13 years of age, in the Metropolitan area of the Western Cape, South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/42109 ER - | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/42109 | |
| dc.identifier.vancouvercitation | Du Plessis N. What is the pattern requests for and usage of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) during transport of children younger than 13 years of age, in the Metropolitan area of the Western Cape, South Africa. []. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of General Surgery, 2025 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/42109 | en_ZA |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.language.rfc3066 | eng | |
| dc.publisher.department | Division of General Surgery | |
| dc.publisher.faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences | |
| dc.publisher.institution | University of Cape Town | |
| dc.subject | Emergency Medicine | |
| dc.title | What is the pattern requests for and usage of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) during transport of children younger than 13 years of age, in the Metropolitan area of the Western Cape, South Africa | |
| dc.type | Thesis / Dissertation | |
| dc.type.qualificationlevel | Masters | |
| dc.type.qualificationlevel | MPhil |