Pulse Oximetry & Oxygen for Children and Newborns
Channel: Hamish Graham
Date: 2015-10-08

Pulse oximetry is an important tool for assessing sick children and newborns.  Oxygen therapy can save lives when used appropriately.  This training video explains the (i) importance of pulse oximetry, (ii) how to use pulse oximeters, and (iii) how to troubleshoot oximeter problems.  It is suitable for doctors, nurses, and other health workers who assess and treat sick children and newborns.

This teaching is based on the WHO Pocketbook of Hospital Care for Children.  It can be downloaded for adaptation to your particular needs (e.g. you can add other language narration).

You can download the video and other oxygen resources (including training materials, protocols and videos for download): https://drive.google.com/open?id=1etRRe5ZYWYwxgmvrTPuXf_4GRMWIacL7 

Creative Commons. Source: Graham H, Pulse Oximetry & Oxygen for Children and Newborns (video), Centre for International Child Health, Royal Children's Hospital, University of Melbourne, Australia. Contact: hamish.graham@rch.org.au.

WHO Pocketbook of Hospital Care for Children: http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/81170/1/9789241548373_eng.pdf