Do We Achieve Oxygen Saturations in the Delivery Room as Expected

Background: Oxygen management in the delivery room (DR) has changed remarkably over recent years. Previously, pure oxygen (FiO2 1.0) was administered to all infants requiring cardiorespiratory stabilization at birth. Today, standard of care is to use FiO2 of 0.21 for term infants and FiO2 <0.65 for preterm infants. Guidelines also suggest that clinicians alter FiO2 to meet pre-ductal SpO2 derived from spontaneously breathing, healthy, full-term …