The Journal of pediatrics
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The Journal of pediatrics · Jul 1998
Clinical TrialPrediction of arterial partial pressure of oxygen with pulse oxygen saturation measurements.
We studied 22 neonates with gestational ages from 26 to 40 weeks to determine how accurately pulse oxygen saturation (SpO2) could predict arterial partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) and how much time and effort would be required to achieve and maintain a desired SpO2 value. ⋯ PaO2 varied broadly with SpO2 in a clinically acceptable range of SpO2 (90% to 98%), and the variability increased at higher SpO2 values. Considerable time and effort were required to achieve and maintain desired SpO2 values.
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The Journal of pediatrics · Jul 1998
Length of stay and efficiency in pediatric intensive care units.
Assessment of pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) efficiency with a length of stay prediction model and validation of this assessment by an efficiency measure based on daily use of intensive care unit-specific therapies. ⋯ PICU efficiency comparisons with either method are nearly equivalent. Predictor-based efficiency has the advantage that it can be computed from admission day data only.