Nasal pressure injuries among newborns caused by nasal CPAP: An incidence study

Aim: To assess the incidence and severity of nasal pressure injuries caused by nasal CPAP nasal masks and binasal prongs. Methods: Single NICU observational study among infants who required nCPAP, using the Nasal Injury Assessment Score Chart (NIASC). Results: In 90.7% (N = 118) skin injuries were observed. Eleven infants had no skin injury, 68 mild, 26 moderate and 13 severe. The severity of the injury was categorized into groups; group I (NIASC