Oxygen saturation targets for preterm infants in the delivery room

J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2012 Apr:25 Suppl 1:45-6. doi: 10.3109/14767058.2012.663175. Epub 2012 Mar 5.

Abstract

Fetal life evolves in a low oxygen milieu as compared to the extra-uterine. In the fetal to neonatal transition rapid changes in the oxygen content of the newly born infant occur within a brief period of time. Delivery room care givers should be aware of the slow transition regarding oxygenation, and supply oxygen as needed trying to avoid damage caused by hyper-and-hypoxia. In this regard, titrating oxygen inspiratory fraction against oxygen saturation as measured by pulse oximetry following recent nomogram ranges is a valid method.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Delivery Rooms
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Premature / metabolism*
  • Nomograms
  • Oximetry
  • Oxygen / administration & dosage
  • Oxygen / metabolism*
  • Perinatal Care

Substances

  • Oxygen