Cardiorespiratory and Pulse Oximetry Monitoring in Hospitalized Children: A Delphi Process.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Cardiorespiratory and pulse oximetry monitoring in children who are hospitalized should balance benefits of detecting deterioration with potential harms of alarm fatigue. We developed recommendations for monitoring outside the ICU on the basis of available evidence and expert opinion.

Methods

We conducted a comprehensive literature search for studies addressing the utility of cardiorespiratory and pulse oximetry monitoring in common pediatric conditions and drafted candidate monitoring recommendations based on our findings. We convened a panel of nominees from national professional organizations with diverse expertise: nursing, medicine, respiratory therapy, biomedical engineering, and family advocacy. Using the RAND/University of California, Los Angeles Appropria

SUBMITTER: Schondelmeyer AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7397733 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature