The new control algorithm oxygenation during intensive respiratory support in neonates – «Automatic regulation of oxygen by pulsoximetry»
AbstractRegulation of oxygenation in infants at high risk has an important role in respiratory support in an intensive care unit and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). We discuss the clinical significance of hypoxemia and hyperoxaemia in the short, medium and long term outcomes. We provided information about a new way of regulation of the oxygen status of newborns using a computer algorithm of automatic regulation of the oxygen concentration in the gas mixture during invasive respiratory support. The advantages and prospects of the clinical use of this algorithm in NICU for prevention of the fluctuations of the oxygen status and maintenance of adequate oxygenation at these patients. We presented our own experience in using this algorithm during invasive respiratory support in the NICU.
Keywords:neonates, NICU, invasive respiratory support, oxygenation, hypoxemia, hyperoxaemia, concentration oxygen (FiO2), automatic regulation of the oxygen concentration (Auto-FiO2)
Neonatology: News, Opinions, Training. 2014; (3): 99–103.