Faponle A F, Erhabor G
Department of Anaesthesia, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
Niger J Med. 2002 Jan-Mar;11(1):13-5.
The use of the pulse oximeter is becoming popular in developing countries. The introduction of the requirement into hospitals is not usually accompanied by appropriate staff training. Therefore 25 health care professionals at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife, Nigeria, were studied to assess their knowledge about the pulse oximeter. A questionnaire was designed to assess this. A 100% response rate was achieved from staff participating in the study. Most (92%) of the participants (medical (M) 44%, nursing (N) 52% and medical student (MS) 4% had seen the equipment before, being used in the hospital. Only 28% claimed to have been trained in its use though. The answers to the clinical questions generally reflected a poor understanding of the principles of pulse oximetry. The aim of improving patient's care by introducing such equipment can only be achieved by accompanying its introduction with staff training on the use of this equipment.
脉搏血氧仪在发展中国家的使用正变得越来越普遍。医院引入这一设备时，通常没有对工作人员进行适当的培训。因此，对尼日利亚伊费奥巴费米·阿沃洛沃大学教学医院综合院区（OAUTHC）的25名医护人员进行了研究，以评估他们对脉搏血氧仪的了解程度。为此设计了一份调查问卷。参与研究的工作人员的回复率达到了100%。大多数（92%）参与者（医生占44%，护士占52%，医学生占4%）之前在医院里见过该设备被使用。不过，只有28%的人声称接受过该设备使用方面的培训。对临床问题的回答总体上反映出对脉搏血氧测定原理的理解不足。只有在引入此类设备的同时对工作人员进行该设备使用方面的培训，才能实现通过引入该设备改善患者护理的目标。
