What is the oxygen saturation goal for TBI patients? Do I need to put oxygen on someone who is already 98% on room air?

Our goal oxygen saturation for TBI patients is 100%, or as close to 100% as possible. We know that even brief periods of hypoxia are detrimental to TBI patients. Our initial O2 saturation goal was ≥ 94% based on data gathered from the EPIC TBI trial. However, further review of the data revealed that outcomes continue to improve linearly with improved oxygen saturations. With this in mind, we now recommend targeting an oxygen saturation goal of 100%.