Neonatal Nursing Certification Review: Part 4 Resp Support Section 1-Blood Gases and Monitoring(2/2)

🚨 MASTER Pulse Oximetry, Transcutaneous CO₂, Capnography & Blood Conservation for Certification Success!

Advanced Noninvasive Monitoring and Human Factors in Neonatal Respiratory Care

👶 This session focuses on continuous and noninvasive monitoring modalities that complement blood gas analysis in neonatal practice. You will learn the physiologic basis, limitations, and clinical integration of pulse oximetry, transcutaneous carbon dioxide monitoring, and neonatal capnography. Emphasis is placed on appropriate SpO₂ targeting using NeOProM data, alarm management, human factors, and emerging automated FiO₂ titration systems. The session concludes with practical, high-yield strategies to minimize cumulative iatrogenic blood loss while maintaining safe, evidence-based monitoring.

🎯 HIGH-YIELD EXAM CONTENT:
✅ Pulse Oximetry Principles and Probe Placement
✅ Preductal vs Postductal Saturation Interpretation
✅ Detection of Ductal Shunting in PPHN and CHD
✅ Limitations of SpO₂ in Hyperoxemia
✅ NeOProM Meta-Analysis and Target Saturation Ranges
✅ Alarm Strategies and Human Factors in Oxygen Management
✅ Transcutaneous CO₂ Monitoring: Indications and Burn Risk
✅ Capnography in Neonates: Colorimetric vs Waveform
✅ Mainstream vs Sidestream Capnography
✅ Integration of ABG, SpO₂, TcCO₂, and EtCO₂ Data
✅ Justifying Blood Gas Testing in Stable Infants
✅ Microvolume and Point-of-Care Blood Conservation
✅ Workflow Strategies to Reduce Cumulative Blood Loss
✅ Prevention of Iatrogenic Anemia and Transfusion Exposure

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