Pratik Parikh, Robert D White, Veeral N Tolia, Brent Reyburn, Charleta Guillory, Kaashif A Ahmad
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Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to describe target oxygen saturation (SpO2) ranges used for premature infants in United States' neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) and to describe if these target SpO2 ranges have changed in recent years.
Study design: A 29-question survey focused on target SpO2 practices and policies was distributed via the NICU medical directors listservs for the American Academy of Pediatrics Section of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine and Pediatrix Medical Group between August and October of 2021. Results were collected via Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap).
Results: We received responses representing 170 unique, levels 2, 3, and 4 NICUs from 36 states. Most NICUs (130, 78%) have recently changed their SpO2 targets in response to target SpO2 clinical trials. Over time, the most commonly reported target SpO2 range has shifted from 88-92% to 90-95. Of NICUs that changed limits, the most common lower SpO2 limits increased from 88 to 90% and the upper SpO2 limits changed from 92 to 95%. The interquartile range for lower SpO2 limit shifted from 85-88% to 88-90% and the IQR for upper SpO2 limit decreased from 92-95 to 94-95%. Most NICUs had designated conditions that would allow for deviations from standard target SpO2 ranges. These most commonly include pulmonary hypertension (152, 95%), severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia (81, 51%), and retinopathy of prematurity (51, 32%).
Conclusion: Oxygen saturation limits have changed over time with an overall increase in targeted SpO2. However, there remains considerable interunit variation in SpO2 policies. There is a need to achieve consensus to optimize clinical outcomes.
Key points: · What are the SpO2 ranges in United States' NICUs?. · There is a shift in SpO2 ranges for preterm infants in NICUs across United States.. · Variability still persists in SpO2 ranges for preterm infants in United States' NICUs..
期刊介绍:
The American Journal of Perinatology is an international, peer-reviewed, and indexed journal publishing 14 issues a year dealing with original research and topical reviews. It is the definitive forum for specialists in obstetrics, neonatology, perinatology, and maternal/fetal medicine, with emphasis on bridging the different fields.
The focus is primarily on clinical and translational research, clinical and technical advances in diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment as well as evidence-based reviews. Topics of interest include epidemiology, diagnosis, prevention, and management of maternal, fetal, and neonatal diseases. Manuscripts on new technology, NICU set-ups, and nursing topics are published to provide a broad survey of important issues in this field.
All articles undergo rigorous peer review, with web-based submission, expedited turn-around, and availability of electronic publication.
The American Journal of Perinatology is accompanied by AJP Reports - an Open Access journal for case reports in neonatology and maternal/fetal medicine.