Feasibility of a Novel ECG Electrode Placement Method in Newborn Infants.

ABSTRACT:

Background

International newborn resuscitation guidelines recommend electrocardiogram (ECG) heart rate (HR) monitoring at birth. We evaluated the application time of pre-set ECG electrodes fixed to a polyethene patch allowing adhesive-free attachment to the wet skin of the newborn chest.

Objectives

Using a three-electrode pre-set ECG patch configuration, application success was calculated using video analysis and measured at three time points, the time to (1) apply electrodes; (2) detect recognizable QRS complexes after application; and (3) display a HR after application.

Method

A prospective observational study in two UK tertiary maternity units was undertaken with 71 newborns including 23 who required resuscitation.

Results

The median (IQR) time for ECG patch

SUBMITTER: Henry C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9153365 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature