An assessment tool for infants requiring nasal continuous positive airway pressure

Most neonatal intensive care units use nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) to achieve non-invasive ventilation. Although offering decreased lung damage and reduced rates of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), there are potential complications of nCPAP, specifically trauma to the nares. This article discusses an assessment tool for the early detection of trauma and prevention of injury in neonates.