| Changes of Percutaneous Oxygen Saturation by Body Position in Newborn Infants |
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이진희1, 김미원2, 최영륜2 |
1서남대학교
2전남대학교 |
| 신생아의 자세변화에 따른 경피적 산소포화도의 변화 |
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이진희1, 김미원2, 최영륜2 |
1서남대학교
2전남대학교 |
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| Abstract |
Objectives
: The purpose of the present study was to determine the effects of body
positioning on percutaneous oxygen saturation(SpO₂) in newborn infants.
Methods
: Subjects included ten preterm infants admitted to neonatal intensive unit(NICU) and ten fullterm infants admitted to nursery unit at Chonnam University Hospital, as assigned in convenient sampling from July to August 2002. Measurements of SpO₂were made with MDE pulse oximetry. The subjects were maintained for 20 minutes at each position (supine,prone, right lateral, left lateral).
Results
: SpO₂at the supine position was significantly lower than that at the
prone(p=0.0353), right lateral(p=0.0154) and left lateral(p=0.0032) position in preterm infants. SpO₂at the left lateral position was significantly higher than that at the supine position in fullterm infants(p=0.0150).
Conclusions
: These results may indicate that prone, right lateral, and left lateral position are more effective in preterm infants and left lateral position is more effective in fullterm infants to improve oxygenation of arterial blood. |
| Key Words:
newborn, body positioning, SpO₂ |
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