TY - JOUR

T1 - Home monitoring of infants at increased risk of sudden death

AU - Noyes, J

AU - Stebbens, V

AU - Sobhan, G

AU - Samuels, M

AU - Southall, D

PY - 1996/9

Y1 - 1996/9

N2 - Home apnoea and cardiorespiratory monitors are commonly used in the UK, the rest of Europe and USA in infants at increased risk of 'sudden infant death'. The efficacy of apnoea and cardiorespiratory monitors remains unknown. The use of transcutaneous oxygen monitoring is presented as an alternative method of home monitoring. Recommendations are proposed regarding nursing practice and the future of home monitoring in infants at increased risk of sudden death.

AB - Home apnoea and cardiorespiratory monitors are commonly used in the UK, the rest of Europe and USA in infants at increased risk of 'sudden infant death'. The efficacy of apnoea and cardiorespiratory monitors remains unknown. The use of transcutaneous oxygen monitoring is presented as an alternative method of home monitoring. Recommendations are proposed regarding nursing practice and the future of home monitoring in infants at increased risk of sudden death.

KW - Attitude to Health

KW - Child, Preschool

KW - Female

KW - Fetal Monitoring

KW - Home Care Services

KW - Humans

KW - Infant

KW - Infant, Newborn

KW - Male

KW - Oximetry

KW - Parents

KW - Risk Factors

KW - Sudden Infant Death

KW - Surveys and Questionnaires

KW - Journal Article

KW - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

M3 - Article

C2 - 8932030

VL - 5

SP - 297

EP - 306

JO - Journal of Clinical Nursing

JF - Journal of Clinical Nursing

SN - 0962-1067

IS - 5

ER -