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Home monitoring of infants at increased risk of sudden death
Author(s) -
NOYES JANE,
STEBBENS VALERIE,
SOBHAN GULSHAN,
SAMUELS MARTIN,
SOUTHALL DAVID
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
journal of clinical nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.94
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1365-2702
pISSN - 0962-1067
DOI - 10.1111/jocn.1996.5.5.297
Subject(s) - cardiorespiratory fitness , medicine , sudden infant death syndrome , sudden death , intensive care medicine , cardiorespiratory arrest , medical emergency , pediatrics , physical therapy , anesthesia , cardiology
SUMMARY Home apnoea and cardiorespiratory monitors are commonly used in the UK, the rest of Europe and USA in infants at increased risk of ‘sudden infant death’. The efficacy of apnoea and cardiorespiratory monitors remains unknown. The use of transcutaneous oxygen monitoring is presented as an alternative method of home monitoring. Recommendations are proposed regarding nursing practice and the future of home monitoring in infants at increased risk of sudden death.