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ArticleJournal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association2026

Perspectives of medical staff on respiratory management with neurally adjusted ventilatory assist in preterm infants.

Yuta Kato, Seiichi Tomotaki, Katsuya Hirata, Yosuke Yamada, Arata Oda, NAVA Workshop Executive Committee in Japan

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Article in Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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  1. From theory to practice: implementing an education bundle for neurally adjusted ventilatory assist (NAVA) in the intensive care unit.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Yuta KatoDepartment of Nursing, Osaka Women's and Children's Hospital, Osaka, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9224-4544
Seiichi TomotakiDepartment of Pediatrics, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan. stomotaki@kuhp.kyoto-u.ac.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7004-6608
Katsuya HirataDepartment of Neonatal Medicine, Osaka Women's and Children's Hospital, Osaka, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3148-9892
Yosuke YamadaDepartment of Neonatology, Tokyo Women's Medical University Medical Center Adachi, Adachi-ku Tokyo, Japan.
Arata OdaDivision of Neonatology, Nagano Children's Hospital, Nagano, Japan.
NAVA Workshop Executive Committee in Japan

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study aimed to examine physicians' and nurses' perspectives of neurally adjusted ventilatory assist (NAVA) and electrical activity of the diaphragm (Edi) in management of extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants for further improvement of respiratory management and care. STUDY

designAn anonymous survey about the effectiveness, benefits, and challenges of NAVA and Edi were conducted from December 2021 to February 2022 in 29 institutions in Japan.

resultA total of 497 responses (by 148 physicians and 349 nurses) from 22 institutions were analyzed. Most medical staff found NAVA and non-invasive NAVA beneficial, particularly for improving oxygenation and ventilation, though some physicians voiced concerns about potential respiratory condition worsening. Edi was considered important for assessing the respiratory status and facilitating communication between healthcare providers.

conclusionWhile many physicians and nurses consider NAVA to have promising advantages for respiratory management of ELBW infants, its implementation requires comprehensive training and education.

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Attitude of Health PersonnelInteractive Ventilatory SupportRespiratory Distress Syndrome, NewbornDiaphragmFemaleHumansInfant, Extremely Low Birth WeightInfant, NewbornInfant, PrematureIntensive Care Units, NeonatalJapanMaleSurveys and Questionnaires

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PMID40819138

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