Oxygen Saturations and Targeting |
Reviewed by Pita Birch |
| August 2009 |
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Infants |
PaO2 (kPa) | Saturation Range | Alarm Limits |
| Preterm <36 weeks | 6.5-9.0 | 88-92% | 86-94% |
| Term(≥ 36 weeks) or post-term | 8.0-12.0 | 90-100% In the first 24 hours, 95-100% |
90-100% In the first 24 hours, 95-100% |
| CLD AND 36 weeks PMA | 8.0-10.0 | 90-95% | 88-96% |
- For infants who are in air and do no need supplemental oxygen, saturations that are mostly above 90% are regarded as satisfactory.
- For babies who are in oxygen, saturations should be targeting the following values:
Saturation Level Proportion of Study 90-95% 80-90% <90% 10-20%
Reference: Askie LM,
Henderson-Smart DJ, Irwig L, Simpson JM. Oxygen-saturation targets and
outcomes in extremely preterm infants. N Engl J Med 2003;349:959-67.
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