Oxygen delivery and monitoring in neonatal intensive care units in Mexico in 2011 and in 2023: an observational longitudinal study
Between 2011 and 2023, cot-to-staff ratios worsened, and equipment for safe oxygen delivery and monitoring remained insufficient. Despite available monitoring equipment, oxygen saturations often exceeded recommended levels, and alarms were frequently not set or incorrectly configured. Urgent improvements are needed in healthcare workforce numbers and practices, along with ensuring adequate equipment for safe oxygen delivery.
Authors
- Luz Consuelo Zepeda Romero
- Clare Elizabeth Gilbert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3514-6248)
- Juan Carlos Barrera de León (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1782-6824)
- David Blanco Bouzo
- José Alfonso Gutiérrez Padilla
- Daniel Perez Rulfo Ibarra
- Valeria Alejandra Salas Cruz
Institutions
- Universidad de Guadalajara (MX)
- Secretaría de Salud de Jalisco (MX)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- Hospital Civil de Guadalajara (MX)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Nursing
- Published
- 2024-08-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-024-02227-x
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Retinopathy of Prematurity Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.40