Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Additional recommendations► Pulse oximeters should display a valid European Conformity Marking (CE), UK Northern Ireland Conformity marking (UKNI) or UK Conformity Assessed marking (UKCA), and compatible reusable pulse oximeter probes are recommended.► Any member of the team caring for mothers and babies can perform the test if they have been appropriately trained.► The baby's parents should be informed about the test in advance of the test being performed, in a language that meets their needs.Written information should also be made available.► Audit of pulse oximetry testing confers significant benefits locally and nationally and should be incorporated. Box 1 When to consider a cardiac diagnosis Consider a cardiac cause for low saturations if:⇒ There is an absence of respiratory signs with marked or worsening hypoxia.⇒ There is minimal or no response to supplemental oxygen.⇒ There are other indicators suggestive of cardiac lesion.Murmur.Poor perfusion.Weak/absent peripheral pulses.Unexplained acidosis.⇒ There is no other reasonable explanation for hypoxia (after investigation).
Authors: Vix Monnelly, Thomas McEwan, Kate Hannah Regan, Lambri Yianni, Suzie Hutchinson, Jon Arnold, Kate Dinwiddy, Nicola Brake, Jessica Case-Stevens, Katie Cullum, Kerry Louise Gaskin, Olivia Houlihan, Caroline B Jones, Beth McCleverty, Ayevbekpen Grace Okoye, Sam J Oddie, Ngozi Edi-Osagie, Eleri Adams, Andrew K Ewer
Institutions: MRC Centre for Reproductive Health, NHS Education for Scotland, Centre for Inflammation Research, University of Edinburgh, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Cardiff University, Birmingham City University, Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Alder Hey Children's Hospital, Bliss, King's College Hospital, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, University of Oxford, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, University of Birmingham
Language: English
Subfield: Epidemiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4409039178