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Evaluation of Pulse Oximetry Alarm Fatigue and the Impact of SpO <sub>2</sub> Thresholds on Clinical Workflow: A Prospective Observational Study in a Kenyan Neonatal Unit

Bazil M. Masabo
William Macharia
Jesse Coleman
Grace Irimu
June Madete
Morris Ogero
Dorothy Chomba
Millicent Parsimei
Ferdinand Okwaro
Cynthia Shitote
Augustine Waswa
Amy Sarah Ginsburg
J. Mark Ansermino

2026Open accessAga Khan University Kenya

Abstract

The selected SpO<sub>2</sub> alarm thresholds resulted in a high alarm burden which necessitates neonate-specific thresholds and delays. This improves monitoring specificity and sensitivity, enhancing neonatal care and effectiveness in resource-limited settings.

Research topics

Healthcare Technology and Patient Monitoring
Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring
Neonatal and fetal brain pathology

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DOI: 10.1177/30502225261427880

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