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Actionable Patient Safety Solutions (APSS)

Optimal Neonatal Oxygen Targeting

Ideal oxygen saturation for newborns involves a balance between hypoxia and hyperoxia. Hospitals can maintain this balance through continuous oxygen monitoring, supplemental oxygen therapy, and following established neonatal target oxygen levels for the preterm infants.

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Hypoxia (low blood oxygen) in preterm infants can cause severe harm or death. Giving supplemental oxygen helps avoid hypoxia, but also raises the chance of hyperoxia (excessive blood oxygen). Hyperoxia can cause retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and increase the risk for other conditions. Implementing an optimal oxygen targeting guideline can improve

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