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: The
 
sides
 
of
 
the
 
sensor
 
should
 
be
 
directly
 
opposite
 
of
 
each
 
other. Nail
 
polish
 
dyes
 
and
 
substances
 
with
 
dark
 
pigmentation
 
(such
 
as
 
dried
 
blood)
 
can
 
affect
 
the
 
pulse
 
ox
 
reading. Assure
 
that
 
the
 
skin
 
is
 
clean
 
and
 
dry
 
before
 
placing
 
the
 
sensor
 
on
 
the
 
infant. Skin
 
color
 
and
 
jaundice
 
do
 
not
 
affect
 
the
 
pulse
 
ox
 
reading. Movement,
 
shivering,
 
and
 
crying
 
may
 
affect
 
the
 
accuracy
 
of
 
the
 
pulse
 
ox
 
reading. 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.