Epidemiology of Neonate prehospital care at the San Diego (US) - Tijuana (Mexico) International Border.

IF 2.1 3区 医学 Q2 EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Sriyansh Yarlagadda, Michael Hazboun, Gary Vilke, Jennifer Farah, J Joelle Donofrio-Odmann
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Abstract

Objectives: Neonates, infants 30 days of age or younger, are understudied in prehospital emergencies. Our objective was to describe prehospital assessment and care for patients <30 days of age at the San Diego-Tijuana Point of Entry (POE). Additional objectives included describing assessments, care, frequency, and level of care for newborns brought to the border by Mexican ambulances.

Methods: This was a retrospective analysis from January 1, 2014 to January 01, 2020 of all 9-1-1 calls involving patients <30 days of age at the San Diego POEs. The 9-1-1 responses to newly delivered patients were "newborns". Patients who were not immediately post-delivery were "neonates." Patient demographics, response intervals, clinician interventions, and dispositional data were collected from electronic patient records. Descriptive statistics applied.

Results: A total of 57 patients <30 days of age were included. With 27 newborn patients, 15 were delivered by EMS personnel (27, 55.6%). Initial APGARs scores were 8-10 in 44.4% and 5-7 in 29.6%. Procedures include newborn care (88.9%), advanced life support (ALS) assessment (63.0%), and warming (59.3%). There were 5 patients that had stimulation, 7 received oxygen, and 3 received Bag-Valve-Mask (BVM) ventilation. No serial heart rates were documented. Regarding 30 neonates, the predominant method of transport to the POE was Mexican ambulance (n 16, 53.3%). Medications administered included oxygen (n 16, 53.3%) and albuterol/ipratropium (n 1, 3.3%). Procedures included ALS assessment (n 19, 63.3%), pulse oximetry (n 22, 73.3%) and 3-lead electrocardiogram (n 8, 26.7%). Three patients (10%) received BVM. Mexican Ambulances brought 16 neonates. A physician or nurse was present in 37.5% transfers, 50% incubated, 25% intubated, 37.5% on supplemental oxygen, and 71% had preexisting intravenous access. These were not interfacility transfers but were 9-1-1 activations by U.S. border agents; And 14 neonates did not arrive via Mexican ambulance. Their complaints were respiratory distress (n 7, 50%) and Brief Resolved Unexplained Episode (n 4, 28.6%).

Conclusions: We found that 9-1-1 transports at the San Diego-Tijuana POE for patients <30 days were few and involved resuscitation, neonates in Mexican ambulances with specialized equipment, physicians, and unfamiliar medications. Neonates arriving via private transport had respiratory distress and BRUE.

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Prehospital Emergency Care
Prehospital Emergency Care 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生
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4.30
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12.50%
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137
审稿时长
1 months
期刊介绍: Prehospital Emergency Care publishes peer-reviewed information relevant to the practice, educational advancement, and investigation of prehospital emergency care, including the following types of articles: Special Contributions - Original Articles - Education and Practice - Preliminary Reports - Case Conferences - Position Papers - Collective Reviews - Editorials - Letters to the Editor - Media Reviews.
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