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April 13, 2026Respiratory Care

The Documentation of Oxygen Saturation by Computerized Pulse Oximetry in Pediatric Patients with Chronic Lung Disease

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RLRandy LeavittWSWalter J ShuddePSPaul C. Stillwell

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Overview

Reports evaluation of oxygenation in pediatric patients with chronic lung diseases, suggesting computerized pulse oximetry improves accuracy.

Key Points

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of computerized pulse oximetry in documenting oxygen saturation in pediatric patients with chronic lung diseases.
  • Utilized the Ohmeda Biox 3700 pulse oximeter with an Apple II microcomputer and Profox software.
  • Conducted 32 studies on 24 pediatric patients with chronic lung diseases.
  • Measured continuous pulse oximetry saturation for an average of 7 hours 10 minutes per study.
  • Identified 35 desaturations of more than 10% by computerized method vs. only 1 in nursing record.
  • Nine patients on supplemental oxygen showed variability in oxygen needs based on findings.
  • Seven out of 15 patients initially on room air required supplemental oxygen after assessments.

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Leavitt et al. (1989) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69dc88f43afacbeac03eaa94https://doi.org/10.1177/194336548903400506
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