Abstract
In this review, we describe the near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) technology and its clinical use in high-risk neonates in critical care settings. We searched databases (e.g., PubMed, Google Scholar, EBSCOhost) to find studies describing the use of NIRS on critically ill and high-risk neonates. Near-infrared spectroscopy provides continuous noninvasive monitoring of venous oxygen saturation. It uses technology similar to pulse oximetry to measure the oxygen saturation of hemoglobin in a tissue bed to describe the relative delivery and extraction of oxygen. Near-infrared spectroscopy can be a valuable bedside tool to provide clinicians indirect evidence of perfusion. It may prompt early interventions that promote oxygen delivery, which can improve high-risk neonatal outcomes.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 73-79 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Neonatal network : NN |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2021 |
Funding
Funding. This project was supported by Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Clinical Services Research Grant and SC CTSI (NCATS) through Grant UL1TR0001855. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the NIH.
Keywords
- NIRS
- critically ill
- high-risk
- near-infrared spectroscopy
- neonate
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Critical Care
- Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine