Oxygen therapy and oximetry in the delivery room

Yacov Rabi; Jennifer A Dawson

doi:10.1016/j.siny.2013.08.007

Oxygen therapy and oximetry in the delivery room

Semin Fetal Neonatal Med. 2013 Dec;18(6):330-5. doi: 10.1016/j.siny.2013.08.007. Epub 2013 Sep 10.

Authors

Yacov Rabi¹, Jennifer A Dawson

Affiliation

¹ Division of Neonatology, Department of Paediatrics, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Electronic address: jack.rabi@albertahealthservices.ca.

PMID: 24035476
DOI: 10.1016/j.siny.2013.08.007

Abstract

Pulse oximetry is increasingly being used in the delivery room. Expert recommendations state that oxygen therapy during newborn resuscitation should be guided by pulse oximetry. Obtaining accurate and stable oxygen saturation and heart rate information from a pulse oximeter in the delivery room can be challenging. Understanding the properties of this device is important in overcoming these challenges. This article describes several aspects of pulse oximetry use in the delivery room ranging from technical issues with the device itself to clinical applications of the technology.

Keywords: Delivery room; Heart rate; Oxygen saturation; Pulse oximetry.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Asphyxia Neonatorum / therapy*
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Labor, Obstetric*
Oximetry / methods*
Pregnancy
Resuscitation