9.6 Monitoring of oxygen therapy and physiological targets

Published 06/06/2024

Suggested data to collect

  • Percentage of patients with a documented target saturation on twice-daily ICU reviews, for each day of their stay on ICU (standard: 100%). 
  • Percentage of patients who have achieved the target SpO2 on twice-daily ICU reviews, for each day of their stay on ICU (standard: 100%).
  • The following three standards are best assessed by taking measurements at a set time each day on the ICU. During this chosen time, it is important to ensure there is a good SpO2 trace.
  • Percentage of patients with a SpO2 of greater than 96% receiving oxygen therapy at the chosen time, each day during their stay on ICU (standard: 0%).
  • Percentage of patients with a SpO2 of greater than 93% commenced on oxygen therapy during the chosen time, on any day during their stay on ICU (standard: 0%).
  • Percentage of patients with a diagnosis of COPD on oxygen therapy with a SpO2 of 88-92%, during the chosen time on any day during their stay on ICU (standard: 100%).