Abstract Objective: To verify the influence of using a hydrocolloid patch as a skin protector on reading oxygen saturation in newborns. Methods: Observational study, carried out in a neonatal unit of a municipal hospital in São Paulo. Data collection was carried out by the researcher using an instrument organized by Recap® software on neonatal characteristics and the measurement of oxygen saturation carried out by a Dixtal® Model DX 2022 monitor and an extra-thin hydrocolloid plate. Data analysis was performed using […]