Title: 
Headings:  Performing Pulse Oximetry (Pulse Ox) with the Infant Patient: EDUCATION FOR PROVIDERS
EDUCA
TION
 
FOR
 
PROVIDERS

Pulse
 
Ox
 
–
 
DOs

Pulse
 
Ox
 
–
 
DON’Ts


Content: Ensure
 
that
 
the
 
infant
 
is
 
calm
 
and
 
warm
 
during
 
the
 
reading. Swaddle
 
the
 
infant
 
and
 
encourage
 
family
 
involvement
 
to
 
promote
 
comfort
 
while
 
obtaining
 
the
 
reading. If
 
possible,
 
conduct
 
screening
 
while
 
the
 
infant
 
is
 
awake. Pulse
 
oximeters
 
have
 
different
 
confidence
 
indicators
 
to
 
ensure
 
that
 
the
 
pulse
 
ox
 
reading
 
is
 
accurate. Determine
 
the
 
confidence
 
indicators
 
for
 
the
 
pulse
 
oximetry
 
equipment
 
that
 
you
 
are
 
using. If
 
an
 
infant
 
requires
 
pulse
 
ox
 
monitoring
 
for
 
an
 
extended
 
amount
 
of
 
time,
 
assess
 
the
 
site
 
where
 
the
 
sensor
 
is
 
placed
 
at
 
least
 
every
 
two
 
hours. Monitor
 
for
 
signs
 
of
 
irritation. Pulse
 
Ox
 
–
 
DON’Ts

  
Never
 
use
 
an
 
adult
 
pulse
 
ox
 
clip
 
when
 
obtaining
 
a
 
pulse
 
ox
 
reading
 
for
 
an
 
infant. Using
 
an
 
adult
 
clip
 
on
 
an
 
infant
 
will
 
give
 
you
 
an
 
inaccurate
 
reading. Blood
 
flow
 
is
 
needed
 
to
 
obtain
 
an
 
accurate
 
pulse
 
ox
 
reading.