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Understanding the Newborn SPO2 Target Chart Video

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Video at a Glance

  • This video helps healthcare providers understand the newborn SPO2 target chart.
  • Before a baby is born, they have an internal saturation of about 60%.
  • After the baby is delivered, their saturations begin to rise.
  • The target SPO2 chart helps healthcare providers determine how the infant is progressing.
  • During the first five minutes, their saturation should go from 60% to 85%. And five minutes after that, their saturation should reach 90-95%.
  • The chart helps healthcare providers determine if they need to intervene.

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