2004 OPEN FORUM Abstracts
Evaluation of the Sensidyne Pulse Oximeter Sensor in Neonatal, Cardiac Patients
Jenni
L. Raake, MBA, RRT, NPS, Abigail Motz, RRT Cincinnati
Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Background:
Pulse oximetry is widely used in the neonatal intensive care
setting, with a variety of sensor choices available today.
Historically, our institution has used the Nellcor brand of sensor
(N25), which as performed reliably. We recently evaluated the
SensAID (RC-NCR 10 -3) Sensidyne, Inc., Clearwater, Fl))
neonatal/infant pulse oximeter adhesive sensor to determine if the
sensor could be substituted for the Nellcor sensor in neonates with
unrepaired, cardiac defects.
Method:
16 newborns ranging from 2.7 to 4.0 kg admitted to our Cardiac ICU
were selected for enrollment. After placement of an N25, a SensAID
pulse oximeter sensor was attached to the same limb as the Nellcor
sensor. Both sensors were simultaneously connected to a Nellcor
pulse oximeter. Observed readings from both pulse oximeters at
various time points were recorded and compared. Various lot numbers
were used from Sensidyne, Inc.
Results:
134 paired data points were obtained. Range of displayed oxygen
saturation values obtained was 11 to 97%. The r value was 0.57, Bias
was 10.48, and precision was 15.21 (see chart).
We observed wide variability in pulse oximeter
saturation readings with the SensAID sensor, despite observing
matching heart rates on both oximeters. The sensor was bulky, making
it difficult to place on our patients.
Conclusions:
Based on the results of our experience, we elected not to replace
the Nellcor N25 sensor with the SensAID sensor.