HOME MONITORING OF INFANTS AT INCREASED RISK OF SUDDEN-DEATH

Authors
NOYES J STEBBENS V SOBHAN G SAMUELS M SOUTHALL D
Citation
J. Noyes et al., HOME MONITORING OF INFANTS AT INCREASED RISK OF SUDDEN-DEATH, Journal of clinical nursing, 5(5), 1996, pp. 297-306
Citations number
63
Categorie Soggetti
Nursing
Journal title
Journal of clinical nursing → ACNP
ISSN journal
09621067
Volume
5
Issue
5
Year of publication
1996
Pages
297 - 306
Database
ISI
SICI code
0962-1067(1996)5:5<297:HMOIAI>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
Home apnoea and cardiorespiratory monitors are commonly used in the UK , the rest of Europe and USA in infants at increased risk of 'sudden i nfant death'. The efficacy of apnoea and cardiorespiratory monitors re mains unknown. The use of transcutaneous oxygen monitoring is presente d as an alternative method of home monitoring. Recommendations are pro posed regarding nursing practice and the future of home monitoring in infants at increased risk of sudden death.