TITLE:
Scientific Evidence about the Assistance Provided to the Newborn with Meconium Elimination: Integrative Literature Review
AUTHORS:
Marília Cordeiro de Sousa, Lívia Roberta Rodrigues Conceição, Marcela de Andrade Silvestre, Lays de Souza Silva, Camila de Pina Soares Sudário, Renata Calciolari Rossi, Janaína Valadares Guimarães, Thaíla Corrêa Castral, Karina Machado Siqueira, Pedro Teixeira Meireles, Bruno Belmonte Martineli Gomes, George Kemil Abdalla, Douglas Reis Abdalla, Ana Karina Marques Salge
KEYWORDS:
Perinatal Care, Meconium Aspiration Syndrome, Newborn
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Vol.10 No.4,
April
13,
2020
ABSTRACT: The Meconial Aspiration Syndrome (MAS) is a complication caused by the
presence of meconium amniotic fluid with consequent aspiration, being responsible
for important rates of perinatal morbidity and mortality. This study aims to
analyze the bibliographical production on newborn care with meconium
elimination in the delivery room. It was a literature integrative review electronically
based. Most of the studies referred to tracheal intubation and exogenous
surfactant ministration as main care methods. The Meconium Aspiration Syndrome
is presented as main theme. It is understood that health care professionals
must develop knowledge, skills and actions, showing conduct based on
scientific, critical and reflexive knowledge with purposeful interventions
directed to the patient’s needs.