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A Swine Model of Neonatal Asphyxia
Published on: October 11, 2011
Feasibility of and delay in obtaining pulse oximetry during neonatal resuscitation
Colm P F O'Donnell1, C Omar F Kamlin, Peter G Davis
1Division of Newborn Services, Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia. colm.odonnell@rwh.org.au
Abstract:
Application of the sensor to newly born infants before connection to a pulse oximeter increases the reliability and speed with which data are displayed. Data are available in most infants within 90 seconds of birth. Oximetry may be useful in guiding interventions during resuscitation.
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