Nursing Practices and Risk Factors in Neonates with Respiratory Distress Syndrome Undergoing Surfactant Replacement Therapy: A Cross-Sectional Study in Saudi Arabia
Our findings highlight opportunities to enhance nursing education about RDS, particularly in diagnosis and risk recognition. Implementing standardized care protocols for surfactant therapy and increasing antenatal steroid use could improve newborn outcomes. Preventing premature birth remains crucial for reducing RDS risk.
Authors
- Mohammad Saud Alanazi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9447-3789)
- Amal Ahmed Elbilgahy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0465-6061)
- Deepa Jothirajan
- Lujain Obaid Alanazi
- Fai Alanazi
- Abdulmajeed Obaid Alanazi
Institutions
- Northern Border University (SA)
- Mansoura University (EG)
- Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Hospital (SA)
- King Abdulaziz Hospital (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare
- Published
- 2025-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/jmdh.s532177
- Primary Topic
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00