Caroline Henry1, Lara Shipley2, Stephen Morgan3, John A Crowe3, James Carpenter4, Barrie Hayes-Gill3, Don Sharkey2. 1. Centre for Perinatal Research, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom, caroline.henry1@nottingham.ac.uk. 2. Centre for Perinatal Research, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom. 3. Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom. 4. SurePulse Medical Ltd., Nottingham, United Kingdom.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: International newborn resuscitation guidelines recommend electrocardiogram (ECG) heart rate (HR) monitoring at birth. We evaluated the application time of pre-set ECG electrodes fixed to a polyethene patch allowing adhesive-free attachment to the wet skin of the newborn chest. OBJECTIVES: Using a three-electrode pre-set ECG patch configuration, application success was calculated using video analysis and measured at three time points, the time to (1) apply electrodes; (2) detect recognizable QRS complexes after application; and (3) display a HR after application. METHOD: A prospective observational study in two UK tertiary maternity units was undertaken with 71 newborns including 23 who required resuscitation. RESULTS: The median (IQR) time for ECG patch application was 8 (6-10) seconds, detection of recognizable QRS complexes 8 (2-12) seconds, and time to output HR was 23 (15-37) seconds. CONCLUSION: Pre-set ECG chest electrodes allow rapid HR information at birth without electrode detachment or compromising skin integrity. The Author(s). Published by S. Karger AG, Basel.
BACKGROUND: International newborn resuscitation guidelines recommend electrocardiogram (ECG) heart rate (HR) monitoring at birth. We evaluated the application time of pre-set ECG electrodes fixed to a polyethene patch allowing adhesive-free attachment to the wet skin of the newborn chest. OBJECTIVES: Using a three-electrode pre-set ECG patch configuration, application success was calculated using video analysis and measured at three time points, the time to (1) apply electrodes; (2) detect recognizable QRS complexes after application; and (3) display a HR after application. METHOD: A prospective observational study in two UK tertiary maternity units was undertaken with 71 newborns including 23 who required resuscitation. RESULTS: The median (IQR) time for ECG patch application was 8 (6-10) seconds, detection of recognizable QRS complexes 8 (2-12) seconds, and time to output HR was 23 (15-37) seconds. CONCLUSION: Pre-set ECG chest electrodes allow rapid HR information at birth without electrode detachment or compromising skin integrity. The Author(s). Published by S. Karger AG, Basel.
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