Pulse oximetry is a widely used monitoring method for measuring blood oxygen levels and pulse rate. In newborn babies, pulse oximetry can help clinicians conduct screening tests for lung or heart problems, such as critical congenital heart disease, and it can also be used to monitor during resuscitation.
In this episode of Healthcare Insider, we’re talking to Dr. Mitchell Goldstein, Professor of Pediatrics and Director of Neonatal ECMO at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital, about the role of pulse oximetry in neonatology and how advances in technology are helping providers offer better care to their youngest patients.
